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Welcome to CHN

The Coalition on Human Needs is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.

Remembering Senator Kennedy

The advocacy community shares their thoughts and condolences on the passing of a human needs champion>>

New Census & Poverty Data!


The Census Bureau has released first surveys showing some of the impact of the recession on poverty, income and the number of uninsured. See how you can use this data for your advoacy efforts.

Find Data Sets, Advocacy Tools & More here >>

Celebrating a Human Needs Hero

On July 29, CHN honored its very own Deborah Weinstein at its annual Human Needs Hero reception. CHN also celebrated its transition to independent status. See pictures and a copy of the program book here >>


Half in Ten Campaign


A national effort to cut poverty in half in ten years
visit Half in Ten: From Poverty to Prosperity website

Learn more about poverty in the U.S. and
efforts to end it >>


Human Needs Report

Human Needs Report - October 16, 2009

Previous Human Needs Reports

 

 


Latest News and Research

Poverty
CHN: Grim Census Data on Poverty Points to Growing Need Even Before Unemployment Skyrocketed this Year: Uninsured numbers reflect the importance of public health insurance programs (9/10/09)
 

Budget and Appropriations

Labor and Employment
HNR: Unemployment Insurance Extension Awaits Senate Approval (10/16/09)
 
Immigration
HNR: New Push for Immigration Reform on the Horizon (10/16/09)
 
Taxes
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