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NEW SURVEY: 87% of US Families Support “Kid Cash”— Expansion of the Child Tax Credit in COVID Relief Bill

Majority of Parents Say $300/child Monthly Payments Would Have a Huge Impact on Their Family’s Financial Wellbeing Two Thirds of Families Say They Would Spend the Credit on Rent, Food or Utilities February 18, 2021 – According to a new survey released by the family advocacy group, ParentsTogether Action, 87% of families support the proposal by Democrats in Congress to …

Letter to Congress: Rescue our kids NOW

July 20, 2020 We, the undersigned, call on Congress to pass a Rescue Plan for Gen C, the generation of children living through the COVID-19 crisis.  If Congress fails to act quickly, a generation of vulnerable kids — particularly Black, Brown and low-income children —will suffer irreparable, lifelong harm.  Right now: Millions of families are running out of money for …

Rent Crisis Worsening: Survey Indicates Half of Families Struggling to Pay May 1st Bills

600,000 Call on Congress to Cancel Rent/Mortgage/Utility Payments April 29, 2020 (New York, NY) — As millions of families struggle to pay their bills as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey reveals that the rent crisis in the United States is worsening, with pressure mounting on Congress to send additional relief. Almost 600,000 people have signed a …