Poverty is Real. Quincy, Illinois Speaks Out.

Real places. Real people. Real stories. 1 in 3 people in Illinois lives in or on the brink of poverty. As a part of it ongoing mission to cut extreme poverty in the state of Illinois, the Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty held meetings across the state to hear real stories from real citizens about the impact of poverty on their lives. Read their latest report on poverty in Illinois and learn what we can do about it at www.poverty.illinois.gov or www.heartlandalliance.org/policy-and-advocacy/ . Get the latest updates on the progress we're making in the fight to end poverty in Illinois and learn what you can do to help, follow @HeartlandPolicy on Twitter or like Heartland Alliance Policy & Advocacy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandAlliancePolicy.Advocacyl

In Quincy, citizens highlighted several issues, including barriers to employment, access to social services, delays in receiving benefits, lack of affordable housing, and racial disparities in figures such as unemployment.

Read more about the Quincy hearing at heartlandpolicy.blogspot.com