With a generous grant provided by The Atlantic Philanthropies, the YEF Institute has launched a new, three-year project to help municipal leaders increase children's access to health insurance coverage.
With support from The Walmart Foundation, NLC has launched the second phase of a national initiative to reduce childhood hunger by expanding participation in federally-subsidized afterschool and summer meals programs.
The Go Direct® campaign provides free materials and ideas to promote electronic payments in your city’s financial literacy initiatives.
In an effort to reduce the number of families who miss out on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), municipal leaders are once again implementing targeted outreach strategies, hosting events and providing opportunities for free tax preparation services through VITA sites.
NLC's Institute for Youth, Education and Families, aided by a grant from the ConAgra Foods Foundation, is working with the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) to help city leaders connect their residents with the federal Summer Food Service Program.
This report from the Metropolitan Policy Program of the Brookings Institution reflects on what local and national EITC initiatives have achieved since their significant expansion over the past decade.
