Raising RI

Raising RI Coalition is a group working to ensure a state in which no one is expected to raise children in deep poverty, and families can meet basic needs.

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Please join us One Week from today as we Kickoff our 2025 Legislative Priorities to Lift Children Out of Deep Poverty.
✅Protect RI Benefits from Inflation
✅Restore Eligibility for LPRs
✅Increase Child Support Pass-Through
✅Pass Baby Bond Act

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

We know now that we have more than $52 million dollars. There is $97 million unspent TANF dollars. Please tell your legislators to spend some of it to lift RI children out of deep poverty. This money belongs the children. https://t.co/2doAvqQGob

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Take less than 1 minute to send a letter directly to your legislators telling them to support addressing child poverty while providing job readiness.

Tell Your State Legislators: Lift Children out of Deep Poverty - Action Network https://t.co/2doAvqQGob

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Tomorrow at the Rise (4:30 pm) House Finance Committee (Room 35) will hear @ArtBHandy HB7686 bill to improve RI Works and lift children out of poverty. You can also submit written testimony by 12 pm [email protected]

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Please join us tomorrow at the RI Statehouse at 4:30 pm in support of @MelissaMurrayRI bill S2337! #liftchildrenoutofpoverty

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Investments in RI Works and EITC will go a long way to lift Rhode Island children out of poverty.

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

Commentary in @Globe_RI by @weayonnoh and @PaigeCParks -- It’s time for Rhode Island to increase support for policies proven to lift children and families out of poverty https://t.co/5yMN4bDCNz via @BostonGlobe

[EconomicProgressRI @EconProgressRI]

RI Works, our cash assistance program, should be able to use more of the TANF Block Grant. Especially when we have over $52 million dollars sitting in reserve, while children are living in deep poverty.

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

We are back again advocating to protect RI children & families from deep poverty.

Please join us 3/19 as we launch our 2024 legislative priorities:
🌟Increase the RI works benefits
🌟Undo family sanctions
🌟Support the well-being of immigrant families

https://t.co/0ygTtc8aph

[Jessica Vega @Hey_JessV]

Great turnout at yesterday's Adult Social Action Committee @ProgresoLatino! 🌟 Discussed @RaisingRI Coalition w/ @divya__nair & Rep. @ArtBHandy, emphasizing the need for reform in RI Works Program to enhance support for children & families. #CommunityEngagement #advocacy

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Thank you, Speaker @JoeShekarchi for your remarks, leadership, and commitment to Rhode Island most vulnerable children and their families.

[Joe Shekarchi @JoeShekarchi]

Earlier, I stopped by a briefing session on RI's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) federal block grant, cohosted by @RIKidsCount, @EconProgressRI, @RaisingRI @ArtBHandy & @MelissaMurrayRI & facilitated by Aditi Shrivastava, @CenterOnBudget Dep Dir of Income Security.

[Joe Shekarchi @JoeShekarchi]

The TANF program has been @ArtBHandy's top priority since he's been in @RIHouseofReps. He was a force behind long-overdue rate increases and adjustments in the 2022/2023 state budgets for R.I. Works, the state’s cash-assistance and work-readiness program for low-income families.

[EconomicProgressRI @EconProgressRI]

Create change with EPI as we expand our team to include a Racial Justice Policy Analyst #equity
https://t.co/BHyGZpBa91

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Thank you @liveunitedri for presenting the @RaisingRI Coalition with the Community United Award. We remain committed to lifting children and their families out of deep poverty.

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

@glolynjo Thank you @glolynjo!

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Congratulations to the members of the Raising RI on receiving @liveunitedri Community United Award. Join us and the other honorees on October 18th to celebrate our collective impact. https://t.co/cvM18MdxmU

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

Join the @RIinterfaithCo on 6/6, 3 pm at the Statehouse to advocate for the RI Works Bill (S 227 and H 5664) and Free Meals for All (H5639). These bills will help reduce poverty in Rhode Island.

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

@RIHouseofReps, @RISenate, RI children and their families need you. Please pass the RI Works bills. @RISpeaker @SenatorRuggerio

[Paige Parks @PaigeCParks]

We call on our General Assembly members to put kids *first* as they enter state budget negotiations. Please see the @RIKidsCount budget priorities on how we can do so with equity. @JoeShekarchi @SenatorRuggerio @RIHouseofReps @RISenate @GovDanMcKee ➡️ https://t.co/7fDqwchztn

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

This Thursday, @MelissaMurrayRI bill S227 will be heard at the Senate Finance Committee. 72% of RI Works beneficiaries are children & 38% of these children are < age 6. Improve RI works and help end deep child poverty. Pass S-227.

[Raising RI @RaisingRI]

In Honor all moms on Mother’s Day, we are asking for your support for @artbhandy H5644 and @MelissaMurrayRI S0277 which will lift children out of deep poverty and improve opportunities for parents to get family-sustaining jobs #RIWorks @RISenate @RIHouseofReps