When you’ve been working toward something, whether it’s for a few months, a few years
MacKenzie Scott Makes $8M Contribution to Children’s Home Society to Strengthen Families, Reduce Poverty
The Children’s Home Society of Washington, one of the state’s and nation’s leading children and
Blueprint Revealed: What is the Governor Doing to Support the 10-year Plan?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: What Does It Mean to “Share Power”?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
PRWG’s Lori Pfingst Testifies at House Hearing on Basic Income
Dr. Lori Pfingst, Senior Director of Poverty Reduction for the Department of Social and Health
Blueprint Revealed: How Can I Help?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: What is the Status of the 10-year Plan?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: Explaining How Systems Continue to Create Barriers for People Today
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: Is There Something in the Plan for Rural Washingtonians?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: Expanding on the Focus on Race
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: Why the Focus on Race?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: Who Was Part of the Governor’s Poverty Reduction Work Group?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Blueprint Revealed: What is the 10-year Plan?
Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On October 8, 2021, President Joe Biden became the first sitting United States president to
Dismantle Poverty Work Featured in Results Washington Performance Review
Dismantle Poverty’s work was featured in Results Washington’s June 23 public performance review, with presentations
Economic Security for All Expanding Beyond Four Pilot Programs
One of the basic concepts of Dismantle Poverty’s work is, simply, to provide resources and
LGBTQIA+ People Reflected in 10-year Plan to Dismantle Poverty
This entry was written by Marianne K. Ozmun-Wells and comes courtesy of the Rainbow Alliance
A Plan to Meet the Moment: The 10-year Plan to Dismantle Poverty is Here
PRWG is thrilled to share the culmination of three years of work with you —
HCA’s Sue Birch on How Poverty Affects Health and Wellness
“It’s very difficult to get people to be at their peak health and well and relaxed and thriving when they’re in an impoverished situation.”
DCYF’s Ross Hunter on Poverty’s Effects on Children
“Poverty is the main driver of our work. The overwhelming majority of children in our
ESD’s Suzy LeVine on the 10-year Plan and Reducing Poverty
“Now, more than ever, we need a plan for inclusive economic recovery.” In this video,
Commerce Secretary Lisa Brown on Taking the Right Steps Now
“Reducing poverty and inequality is foundational to our work. Affordable housing, homelessness, helping a small
DSHS Secretary Cheryl Strange on Poverty in Washington
“COVID-19 didn’t reveal anything new about poverty. It only amplified it.” In this video, DSHS
Juanita Maestas: The Heart, and Co-Chair, of the Steering Committee
Juanita Maestas is a longtime advocate for the impoverished. She’s part of the Solid Ground
This Is Not About the Plan: What I Learned from the PRWG
A couple of years ago I was asked to represent the Department of Health on
DOH Secretary John Wiesman on the Importance of Poverty Reduction for Health and Well-being
Thank you, Secretary John Wiesman, for your unwavering support of poverty reduction in our state.
Drayton Jackson Uses His Life Experience and Ethos to Co-Lead the PRWG’s Steering Committee
Drayton Jackson has a lot to talk about. He’s a husband and father. He’s a
How We Got Here: Creating the 10-year Plan to Dismantle Poverty
Back in 2015, as Washington state started to feel safe from the aftershocks of the