Freedom from poverty is a human right, and the realization of this freedom requires a comprehensive vision and plan. To that end, Heartland Alliance has created the From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign: Realizing Human Rights in Illinois to bring together a broad range of residents from the most affected communities throughout the state as well as advocates and policy leaders to develop and advocate for a poverty elimination strategy anchored to human rights standards that will reduce extreme poverty in Illinois by half by the year 2015.
Thanks to everyone that supported the 2nd Annual Pub Quiz & Raffle Against Poverty! We raised over $7,500 thanks to your support. We hope we see you next year!
The Commission on the Elimination of Poverty has released its plan - Building a Pathway to Dignity & Work: A Plan to Cut Extreme Poverty in half by 2015 in Illinois
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Send us an email at frompovertytoopportunity@heartlandalliance.org or call Kim Drew at 312.870.4948.
This project is made possible by the generous support of The Libra Foundation and The Woods Fund of Chicago.