Despite the rising cost of necessities, DC lawmakers have eliminated the annual cost-of-living adjustment for the TANF program. Reducing cash assistance for families with the fewest resources will push more children into poverty. Read more at DCFPI.org
Starting today, families that need help paying for child care will be put on a waitlist for the District’s subsidy program - the only resource helping parents pay for care. When parents can’t afford child care, they work less or leave the workforce.
Last week, we delivered 1,000 postcards from DC residents to the Wilson Building to remind our council that TANF is still a lifeline.
Despite the program’s proven role in reducing family hardship and supporting child well-being, DC lawmakers approved cuts to TANF in the FY26 financial plan.
Learn more about why we're fighting for TANF: https://loom.ly/8RquEYE
Last night, DC residents showed up and showed out in SE to celebrate our commitment to winning statehood and the launch of our campaign to rally out-of-state allies to join us in the fight. #Together4DC
Housing saves lives!
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th, at 10 am, in front of the Wilson Building for a rally, followed by council visits, to urge the council to fund housing and services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Register here at the link in our bio!
Join us for a Candidate Forum on Housing in DC! Thousands of our neighbors are experiencing homelessness, and our communities are facing housing insecurity, eviction, and displacement. Let's show Candidates just how many of us are ready to stand up for housing. RSVP link in bio.
TANF 👏 is 👏 still 👏 a 👏 lifeline
Today, members of our staff, alongside mothers who have participated in TANF, testified before the Department of Human Services Committee of the DC Council. They are asking for a reversal of the TANF cuts to avoid pushing children deeper into poverty and hardship.
We’re inviting neighbors, colleagues, and friends to support our broader national solidarity movement we are building across the United States. This campaign is deeply rooted in DC, so we had to bring it to you first!
Together For DC is a new campaign that is working to build a broad, steadfast national campaign that (1) mobilizes people nationwide in power-building solidarity with DC’s fight for autonomy and self-governance, (2) connects DC’s fight for autonomy to the shared fight against tyranny and authoritarian overreach, and (3) empowers people with the tools to take meaningful action to protect DC.
Folks should expect to leave with deeper knowledge of the Together For DC, and a clear understanding of how they can be involved in the campaign, plus some cool campaign swag.
Head to the link in our bio to RSVP (or visit bit.ly/PartyWithT4DC) — and invite a friend! 👥
We’re proud to be a partner for this month’s Candidate Forums on The Future of Safety & Justice in DC!
📅 April 28 — Mayoral Candidate Forum
UDC Student Center, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW
📅 April 30— Congressional Delegate Candidate Forum
THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE
RSVP: bit.ly/CandidateForumsDC
We’re out here at DC Council testifying about how badly we need the city to help our unhoused neighbors and returning citizens get ID, which unlocks access to housing, banking, employment, public and private benefits, and more—all the things people need to care for themselves and their families and to flourish. This is a discrimination issue. This is a voting rights issue. This is a justice issue.
📣 ACTION ALERT
Join us in contacting your DC Councilmembers & urging them to implement a wealth proceeds tax to raise revenue & improve tax fairness in the District.
Taxing the proceeds generated from wealth is a simple way for DC to help struggling residents.
Head to DCFPI.org to send your message!
