“Being heard—and seeing change happen—is something every foster youth deserves.” May is National Foster Care Month—a time to recognize the resilience of children and youth who have experienced foster care, and to commit to reforming a system that too often causes harm instead of healing. Foster care should be a last resort, used only when […]
During Foster Care Month, VPLC Urges Fourth Circuit to Preserve Federal Oversight in Youth Rights CaseAmicus brief emphasizes critical role of federal courts in protecting rights of youth in state custody RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) joins the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and more than 30 civil rights organizations in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to preserve the federal judiciary’s […]
News Release: House Budget Proposal Would Gut Medicaid, Strip Health Care from MillionsMay 16, 2025 Richmond, VA – A new budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives would slash Medicaid funding and make it harder for millions of low-income Americans — including hundreds of thousands of Virginians — to keep their health insurance. The plan would cut at least $715 billion from Medicaid over the next […]
May 2025: Action Alert: SNAP Cuts Proposed — Plus New Laws on Medical Debt, Housing, and More“The opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of poverty is justice.”— Bryan Stevenson, civil rights attorney and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative ACTION ALERT! Proposed SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security in Virginia A new bill from the U.S. House Agriculture Committee would drastically change the SNAP program, shifting costs to states and […]