New York Can End Child Poverty

advocating for state investments that bring economic security to every ny family.

Ending child poverty is a policy choice worth fighting for. 

There are policies that raise children out of poverty and into opportunity, and we have the data to prove it. We are committed to the work of child poverty reduction, and we are urging all of New York’s leaders to stand up for investments in New York’s children.

Recommendations from the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council

2026 CPRAC Public Hearings 

2026 CPRAC Public Hearings 

Add Your Voice: Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council to Hold Public Hearings in Rochester, Albany  When New York State enacted the Child Poverty Reduction Act in 2021, it came with several guideposts and requirements.  Among...

%

of the NYS population is comprised of children under 18

children in NYS experienced poverty in 2023

The federal poverty threshold in 2022 for a family with 2 adults and 2 children.