The Coalition on Human Needs: an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.
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Letter from over 500 Organizations in Support of Increased Allocation for the FY27 Labor-HHS-Education Bill
May 19, 2026
Letter to Congress
526 organizations urge Congress to reject FY 2027 cuts and strengthen Labor-HHS-Education funding to protect essential public services nationwide.
Christopher Kang to Be Next Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs
May 18, 2026
The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) has selected advocate, community leader, and former White House lawyer Christopher Kang as its next executive director. Kang, who will be the first person of color to lead the coalition, joins CHN as it prepares to celebrate its 45th anniversary this year.
Not a Penny More for ICE, Wars, or Billionaires—Fund Communities Instead
May 14, 2026
Immigrant families want what all families want: safety, health, and opportunities. The federal budget puts these at risk for our families—and yours, too.
Preserving Parental Rights in the Face of Deportation: What to Know About the New Detained Parent Directive
May 11, 2026
Blog post from CLASP, a member of CHN
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities continue to impact communities and more children face the loss of a parent to deportation, it’s important to remember that policymakers across party lines have taken steps in the past to mitigate the harm of immigration enforcement on children. There has been an…
