United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
Dear Advocates,
Thank you for continuing to fight with us for ALICE households in these uncertain times. We are requesting your action on two items today. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Tell Congress to Pass Coronavirus Relief for Those That Need It Most
The passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was a critical first step in helping Americans stabilize through this pandemic. But we’ve got a long way to go in our fight to support individuals and families during this unprecedented time.
As Congress continues to work on ways to support the economy, United Way is working to ensure that they will include provisions that will deliver timely, targeted, and substantial relief for low, moderate, and middle-income households that will be some of those hit hardest by this recession.
In particular, we are advocating for:
$110 million in emergency supplemental funding for 211
$100 million in stimulus funding for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, along with a $75 million increase in EFSP's annual funding to $200 million in FY21
Immediate cash support for individuals and families that does not negatively impact an individuals’ eligibility for other assistance programs and is not taxed as income.
Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) to reach more working individuals and families after cash support payments have been made to all Americans.
United Way Worldwide, along with more 100 national charities, are calling on Congress to approve a $60 billion economic relief and stimulus package to help the charitable sector with economic recovery efforts related to COVID-19. Click here to view the letter sent to Congress and the White House this week.
The proposal also calls for:
A payroll tax credit that puts charities and their employees on equal footing with business and
A nonitemizer or universal deduction to incentivize private charitable donations through the end of 2021.
