Pov2Opportunity
- Only 5 to 10 percent of low-income children receive assistance from all safety net programs during the yearabout 24 hours ago from web
- @ Yes, they do great work over there! And for those unaware of what we are talking about: about 24 hours ago from web in reply to ErieFHC1701
- @ It is from a report by the Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers, which can be found here: about 24 hours ago from web in reply to ErieFHC1701
- one-quarter of Illinois adolescents and one-third of Chicago adolescents self-reported signs of depression for two or more weeks in a row.about 24 hours ago from web
- Of all the children in Illinois, only have of them have access to a "medical home" or a primary care physician for comprehensive care.12:12 PM Nov 9th from web
- There are over 250,000 children in Illinois who do not have health insurance.12:11 PM Nov 9th from web
- 70% of all low-income children in Illinois live in a home where rent consumes a disproportionate amount of the guardian’s income11:47 AM Nov 9th from web
- In Illinois, those living in extreme poverty have an average monthly income of $884. Average rent of a two-bedroom apartment? $84410:55 AM Nov 9th from web
- Almost half of all homeless people work, but do not earn enough to attain affordable housing10:21 AM Nov 9th from web
- Low-income working Illinois families spend on average 63% of their income just on transportation and housing.9:40 AM Nov 9th from web
- RT @ “Taxing people into poverty runs counter to goal of helping families achieve self-sufficiency.” 9:27 AM Nov 9th from web
- Thanks for the shout! RT @ If interested in poverty and human rights policy be sure to follow Heartland Alliance @.9:18 AM Nov 9th from web
- Only need three more followers to hit 300! We appreciate everyone who already follows the campaign.9:05 AM Nov 9th from web
- Meeting w/ B. Hunt author of "Blueprint for Disaster: The Unraveling of Chicago Public Housing" tomrrw. What Q's should I ask, tweet nation?7:57 AM Nov 9th from web
- CHA has indeed "Transformed" but success for residents still remains elusive 7:49 AM Nov 9th from web
- Start your week off right with this week's Illinois Poverty News Weekly! 7:33 AM Nov 9th from web
- RT @ Join the Debate on a New Poverty Measure: Census Seeking Comments: 6:18 AM Nov 9th from TinyTwitter
- RT @ NYT NEWS ALERT: Sweeping Health Care Overhaul Passes the House, 220-2158:39 PM Nov 7th from TinyTwitter
- Tweeting about spam comments on our blog - just like our forefathers.5:56 AM Nov 7th from TinyTwitter
- We'll be in DC Monday talking about the right to housing. Look for tweets.3:44 PM Nov 6th from TinyTwitter
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- Name Poverty2Opportunity
- Location Illinois
- Web http://povertytoo...
- Bio The From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign: Realizing Human Rights in Illinois is creating the will and plans to end poverty in our state.
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