Poverty Action works to eliminate the root causes of poverty in Washington. Poverty Action is the state’s largest and most diverse network of people influencing decisions in the state capitol to ensure everyone can have a better future.
What's Happening
Poverty Action's Membership Drive
Help us continue to achieve crucial victories for people with low incomes in Washington. Strengthen your voice and become a member of Poverty Action today.
2008 Vote For A Change Campaign

Poverty Action's
2008 Online Voter Guide Now Available!
We ask the candidates
about the issues you care about! Click here to look up your candidates' plans to address Health Care, Predatory Lending
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Poverty Action's successful voter mobilization campaign will reach more people than ever before (over 30,000!) in Spokane, Vancouver and South King/North Pierce Counties.
Our 2008 Vote for a Change campaign will help neighbors engage neighbors, ask candidates tough questions about poverty, and most importantly, ensure that people with low incomes engage in the election and weigh in on issues that impact them.
Volunteer to
Mobilize
Low-income Voters
In order to reach 30,000 people across the state we will need hundreds of volunteers! Volunteer opportunities specific to this campaign begin NOW and continue through November 4th.
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Recent Successes
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Check out our 2008 Member Report!
This has been a great year Washington families.
Read about all of our legislative victories for the 2008 Legislative Session in our Member Report. |
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Join the Fight for Fair Lending!
Across the state, consumers are sharing their stories to educate the public and lawmakers about the real life impacts of predatory lending.
For more information about APPL, contact Danielle at danielle@noloansharks.org or 1-866-789-7726 |
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