by COFI Admin | Nov 16, 2018 | In the Media
“It was scary,” said the Washington Heights mom of three, who feared having her gas shut off and her children in the cold. “I don’t want them to ever experience having no gas in the house, not being able to cook and not having hot water. It was just scary because I...
by COFI Admin | Aug 2, 2018 | In the Media
“COFI recommended the city conduct an assessment of the impact of all fees and fines on low-income families, make payment plans more accessible, and end the ban on city jobs and business licenses for people who owe municipal fees.” See the full article...
by COFI Admin | Jul 18, 2018 | In the Media, POWER-PAC IL
POWER-PAC research on how debt impacts low-income families featured in Chicago Sun-Times. See the full column here.
by COFI Admin | Jun 8, 2018 | In the Media
The COFI-supported team of parent leader in Elgin, Padres con Poder, testified the U-46 school board meeting, asking the district to bring back Breakfast After the Bell. They collected over 150 petitions from families and supporters of Breakfast After the Bell, asking...
by COFI Admin | Apr 20, 2018 | In the Media
Padres Lideres Unidos, the Southwest branch of POWER-PAC Illinois, had safety concerns about a busy intersection in their community of Little Village. They got over 500 petitions signed, and worked with Alderman Ricardo Muñoz to have the STOP sign installed. See the...
by COFI Admin | Apr 19, 2018 | In the Media
Univision Chicago covers the victory of the COFI-trained and supported team, Padres Lideres Unidos, of the Southwest Branch of POWER-PAC. See the coverage here.
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