by COFI Admin | Nov 18, 2021 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
“The Chicago-based Community Organizing and Family Issues Project surveyed low-income parents in Chicago and downstate and found that, among those living on less than $15,000 a year, 22% had outstanding ticket debt. Added to high levels of debt from student...
by COFI Admin | Aug 4, 2021 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities
“The state has provided over $343 million in assistance to more than 289,000 families since launching the Help for Illinois Families program last June. Pritzker says the law will help even more people receive assistance as the Illinois Department of Commerce and...
by COFI Admin | Aug 4, 2021 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
“Local advocates see the suspension as something to build on. ‘My initial reaction was, ‘This is a great place to start.’ And I emphasize ‘start’ because it’s just a start,’ said Rose Grillier, co-president emeritus of POWER-PAC IL, a membership...
by COFI Admin | Jul 31, 2021 | Early Learning Campaign, Legislation, POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities
Wow, what a month! POWER-PAC Illinois members’ schedules were action packed in July, particularly on the policy front. Several POWER-PACers were invited to several high profile appearances alongside state and federal elected officials throughout the month: Stepping...
by COFI Admin | Jul 6, 2021 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
POWER-PAC IL Parent Leader and STOP Campaign Co-Chair Delia Perez spoke at a press event with Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Illinois U.S. Representatives Marie Newman and Robin Kelly in support of expanding the Child Tax Credit beyond December 2021. Delia was...
by COFI Admin | Mar 17, 2021 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
“‘This could be the year people get their largest refund ever,’ said Rose Grillier, co-president emeritus of POWER-PAC IL, a membership organization convened by Community Organizing and Family Issues, a Chicago-based community group that has helped...
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