New York Can End Child Poverty

advocating for state investments that bring economic security to every ny family.

Ending child poverty is a policy choice worth fighting for. 

There are policies that raise children out of poverty and into opportunity, and we have the data to prove it. We are committed to the work of child poverty reduction, and we are urging all of New York’s leaders to stand up for investments in New York’s children.

Recommendations from the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council

You Can’t Solve Problems You Refuse to See

You Can’t Solve Problems You Refuse to See

Amid Harmful Policy Changes and Rising Food Insecurity in New York, USDA Plans to End Longstanding Food Security Survey   By Ryan Healy and Krista Hesdorfer of Hunger Solutions New York You can't solve problems you refuse to see. Late last week, the United States...

%

of the NYS population is comprised of children under 18

children in NYS experienced poverty in 2023

The federal poverty threshold in 2022 for a family with 2 adults and 2 children.