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