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We are deeply saddened at the passing of Susan Rees, a great builder of the Coalition on Human Needs who served as Executive Director from 1983 to 1991.
We are so grateful Susan’s family has suggested contributions be made to CHN in Susan’s memory to continue the fight for justice.
If you would like to contribute to honor Susan Rees, please use the form below and email Radha Rath at rrath@chn.org to let us know you are contributing in Susan’s memory.
You may also contribute by mail at the following address: Coalition on Human Needs, 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 411, Washington, DC 20006.

Tell the Senate: We are facing a national emergency and public health crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic is raging, killing more than a quarter million Americans, with more than a million new cases in the past week. While cases are surging, millions of people are teetering on an economic cliff. By December 26th, 16 million people will have lost unemployment benefits. And on New Year’s Eve, the eviction moratorium expires, forcing struggling families from their homes.

Join CHN and our national coalition to demand the Senate finally act to pass comprehensive COVID relief. Write your Senators! Tell them we are facing a national emergency and public health crisis that demands immediate action.

We cannot allow millions of people to lose their economic lifeline. If they do, families will be forced to move into overcrowded conditions, leading to further spread of COVID-19. As jobless benefits expire, more families will be forced to decide whether to heat their home, feed their children, or sink further into debt. All of these hardships have a shamefully disproportionate impact on communities of color and people with low incomes.

Month after month, the Senate has failed to act. Meanwhile, every day we are getting closer to the expiration of critical programs that are keeping millions of Americans afloat. The House passed a comprehensive pandemic relief package in mid-May and again in October. But the Senate has failed to act.

The Senate must immediately pass legislation which:

  • enacts emergency rental assistance and prevents evictions, utility shutoffs, and homelessness, especially for children.
  • extends pandemic unemployment benefits and restores the $600/week pandemic unemployment compensation.
  • provides more cash aid and food assistance.
  • funds health services for COVID testing and treatment and for vaccine development and distribution.
  • provides funding to every state throughout our country to ensure our essential workers―teachers, first responders, child care and health care workers―are not furloughed or laid off throughout the winter, as COVID cases are spiking.

There is no shortage of economic and health challenges that face our country. People cannot wait―aid must reach them now. Join CHN and our national coalition to demand the Senate finally act to pass essential COVID relief. Write your Senators today. Tell them we are facing a national emergency and public health crisis that demands immediate action.

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