Engaging communities. Empowering individuals.

Advocacy is an essential part of fighting poverty – in our area and beyond. You can advocate on behalf of our neighbors in a variety of ways, including:

• Contacting your elected officials about issues that affect your community. (Not sure who your representatives are? Click here to find out.)
• Writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper to raise awareness about hunger, housing, education and empowerment.
• Posting and sharing stories about poverty and relief efforts on social media.
• Talking about tough issues with your family, friends, coworkers or community groups.

Interested in reading more about particular poverty issues? Browse below.

• American Institutes for Research
• Brookings Institute
• Feeding America
• National Center for Education Statistics
• NC Justice Center
• UNC School of Law – NC Poverty Research Fund
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics
• US Census Bureau