Press Release

Take action to protect children, not guns!

A few weeks ago, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) passed the House of Representatives to strengthen background checks and keep guns out of the hands of those who would use them to harm our children and communities.

March 21, 2019 | California
Child Welfare

Public Notice of Intent to Apply for 21st Century Learning Grants

March 15, 2019 | Minnesota
Child Welfare

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Welcomes the Honorable Bob Taft to its Ohio Advisory Board

March 4, 2019 | Ohio
Child Welfare

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Welcomes Yolanda Zepeda to its Ohio Advisory Board

March 4, 2019 | Ohio
Let The People Vote! TX Rally For Medicaid Expansion March 4 At Lege

February 26, 2019 | Texas
Child Welfare

CDF-MN Responds to Investments in Children and Families in Gov. Walz's Budget

February 19, 2019 | Minnesota
Service Announcements

Statement by Max Lesko in Response to President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Address

February 6, 2019 | National
Making Texas Count: CDF testifies to the need for state action to promote an accurate tally of Texans in 2020

February 1, 2019 | Texas
Child Poverty

Coalition Encouraged by Governor’s Support and Expansion of CalEITC

The CalEITC Advocacy Coalition is pleased to see the Governor proposing support and continued expansion of the California's Earned Income Tax Credit to help working families. The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) provides much-needed assistance to working families and individuals who are struggling to make ends meet.

January 10, 2019 | California
Child Welfare

Legislative Proposals Take Important Steps Toward Addressing Minnesota’s Early Childhood and Child Care Needs

January 10, 2019 | Minnesota