Our Voice for Children
April 2020
COVID-19 Resource Hub
We're committed to helping families find the tools and information they need to navigate the crisis and best take care of their children.
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Recovery for America's Children
Earlier this month, we sent a letter to every U.S. Senator and Representative urging them to make our most vulnerable children and families a priority in the next COVID-19 relief package. Hear from our National Executive Director on why further action is necessary to protect children.
Advocating for All Children
The continued nationwide shut down and the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic have been stressful for us all, but for some children and families, the result could be severe instability or even crisis. Our state and national policy teams are hard at work ensuring that the needs of the most vulnerable children remain a priority.
On behalf of nearly 600 national, state, and local organizations, we sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to act immediately to equip the child welfare system with the tools it needs to handle this crisis and keep families safe.
We also called on Congress to swiftly correct its shameful exclusion of immigrant and mixed-status families from its COVID-19 relief efforts thus far.
We highlighted a shocking report that forecasts a stark rise in poverty as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and called on leaders to take immediate action to address this.
We also shone a light on the nationwide problem of hunger and how the current economic crisis necessitates an emergency increase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to meet the needs of children and families.
Our state offices are providing real-time updates and working hard to connect our communities with local resources to meet the needs of this unique time. Visit your local office's website to access state-specific information and resources:
CDF-Texas Beat the Odds® Celebration
In a ray of light amidst so much uncertainty and fear, the Children's Defense Fund-Texas team celebrated our five incredible CDF Beat the Odds scholarship recipients in a beautiful virtual event. These students deserve a proper send-off to college, so click below to learn more about their inspiring stories and how you can support them.
Child Watch Roundup
In a Child Watch column published this month, Marian Wright Edelman offered prayers of renewal and hope for the Passover and Easter holidays.
Catch up on the rest of Marian Wright Edelman's recent Child Watch columns:
Be sure to look for a new Child Watch column every Friday afternoon.
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