about
Defeat Poverty DC is leading a 10-year campaign to cut in half the number of District residents living in poverty by ensuring that our city’s leaders enact policies that Make Basic Needs Accessible, Make Work Possible, and Make Work Pay.
Our campaign is supported by a coalition of business, faith and civic leaders from across the District who believe that poverty and inequality undermines the strength and stability of our city’s businesses, neighborhoods and families. Our supporters believe that efforts to strengthen our city must create economic opportunities for all residents and ensure that all District residents are able to participate in our city’s growth and success.
Together, we can make a difference.
-
We can accomplish our goal of cutting poverty in half by 2022 if we expand the public will to move forward and hold our elected leaders accountable for Strengthening Our Economy, Building Our Neighborhoods and Empowering Our Families.
