Dear John,

In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog unveiled CHN's brand new COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-numbers glance at how the pandemic is affecting low-income people. We also examined the tragedy of domestic violence in the midst of quarantine, and we looked at how gig workers are faring in the economic downturn. Finally, we applauded the House Democrats' latest round of COVID-19 legislation. Please share!

This week on the blog...

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship
May 15
Week after week, the toll of the pandemic grows, damaging the health and economic security of millions. Joblessness is skyrocketing; shocking numbers are running out of food, losing health insurance, and failing to pay rent. These are depression conditions, and Congress’ response must match the severity of the downturn to prevent another Great Depression. Each of these numbers point to solutions Congress must speedily enact. READ MORE »

A new COVID-19 crisis: Lockdown and intimate terrorism
May 15
“Violence is not confined to the battlefield. For many women and girls, the threat looms largest where they should be safest – in their own homes.” These words, spoken by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, shine light on another devastating condition that has been flourishing under the reign of COVID-19, domestic abuse. The fact is that lockdowns and quarantines, while effective in reducing the spread of the coronavirus, have the potential to trap those with abusive partners. READ MORE »

Coalition on Human Needs: Speaker Pelosi's HEROES Act responds to our national emergency
May 13
When four in ten families with children do not have enough money to buy a month of food, that is an emergency. When 33 million workers have filed unemployment claims, and many more have not even been able to get through to states’ overwhelmed systems, the need for action is urgent. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has worked with House members to introduce legislation aimed at preventing the pandemic from triggering a full-blown Depression. The scope of their response is needed. Congress must act. READ MORE »

Coronavirus and gig workers: When the band stops playing
May 11
Kathryn of Santa Rosa, California and her husband are both musicians, working gigs in California’s tourism-rich wine country -- until the pandemic happened, drying up their work. “We were having a great start to our bookings for the year when news of the coronavirus started coming in,” she says. “We performed our last job on March 6. All jobs were cancelled and all inquiries for future work stopped coming in. Our business relies heavily on corporate travel in the fall. With a probable return of COVID-19 in the fall, we anticipate little to no work for the rest of the year.” READ MORE »

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