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    • Domestic Human Needs (DHN)

      Advocating for policy that improves people's lives

    • What We Do

      We're dedicated to improving people's lives by advocating policy that ends poverty and need.

      We Work To End Poverty & Hunger

      Helping those of us in the greatest need live with dignity

      The Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs (DHN) is one of the oldest working groups within the Washington Interreligious Staff Community (WISC). Representing a wide variety of religious organizations and faith traditions, we might not agree on everything, but ending the poverty and hunger facing millions of Americans is a priority we all share.

       

      We advance federal policies that will help eliminate the root causes of poverty and enable individuals to live with dignity, ensuring secure future for themselves and their families.

    • Who We Are

      We're on a mission to connect your cause to the people who care the most.

      Coalition Members

      Members of our advocacy family

      American Baptist Churches USA
      American Friends Service Committee
      Bread for the World
      Call to Renewal
      Ecumenical Poverty Initiative
      The Episcopal Church
      Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

      Faith & Credit Roundtable

      Friends Committee on National Legislation

      Interfaith Worker Justice
      Islamic Relief USA
      Islamic Society of North America

      Jewish Council for Public Affairs

      Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns
      MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

      McAuley Institute
      Mennonite Central Committee
      National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd

      National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
      NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
      Poligon Education Fund

      Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice 

      Presbyterian Church, (USA) Office of Public Witness

      Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
      Sojourners

      Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

      United Church of Christ, Justice & Witness Ministries
      United Methodist Church, General Board of Church & Society

    • Resources

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      DHN Coalition Background Sheet

      The Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs (DHN) seeks to promote policies that eliminate the
      root causes of poverty and provide support for those currently experiencing poverty.

      Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget (2019)

      We view the budget as a moral document, outlining the values and priorities of this country. The federal budget should be a budget that fosters hope, opportunity, and a place at the table for all, especially those experiencing hardship and oppression.

      Faith Principles for the Farm Bill (2018)

      Our nation’s food and farm policies as embodied in the Farm Bill impact people and communities from rural America to developing countries. The Farm Bill’s resources must be effectively targeted where need is greatest.

      Faithful Budget (2017)

      A Faithful Budget promotes a compassionate and comprehensive vision for the future. As communities of faith, we call on our elected leaders to craft a federal budget that fulfills our shared duty to each other in all segments of society.

    • Faith Voices

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      American Rescue Plan Letter (February 2021)

      Interfaith Sign on Letter - COVID-19 Priorities (May 2020)

      SNAP Letter on Categorical Eligibility (Sept. 2019)

      Religious Disaster Aid priorities to Congress (May 2019)

      Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget (April 2019)

      DHN Tax Priorities Statement (March 2019)

      Interfaith statement on SNAP Waiver Rule (March 2019)

      DHN Letter on Raise the Wage Act (March 2019)

      DHN Hearing on Minimum Wage (Feb. 2019)

      Faith-based Letter on back-pay for contractors (Feb. 2019)

      Letter to lawmakers on passing H.R. 1 (Jan. 2019)

      Faith Letter on Raising the Minimum Wage (Jan. 2019)

      Faith Leader Quotes on Government Shutdown (Jan. 2019)

      DHN Faith Quotes on Raising the Minimum Wage (Dec. 2018)

      Housing Programs in "Public Charge" Proposed Rule (October 2018)

      Faith Leader Farm Bill Conference Letter (August 2018)

      Domestic Human Needs Pivot Planning Document (July 2018)

      Interfaith Election Webinar (July 2018)

      Senate Farm Bill Faith Leader Press Release (June 2018)

      Senior Housing Letter (May 2018) 

      Faith Principles in the Farm Bill (March 2018) 

      Interfaith Work Requirements Letter (Feb. 2018)

      Faith Leaders call for Bipartisan Budget Priorities (Jan. 2018)

      Faith letter on H.R. 4092, The Agricultural Guestworker Act (Dec. 2017)

      Faith Organization Letter on H.R. 1, House Tax Bill (Dec. 2017)

      2,400 Faith Leader Statement on Senate Tax Bill (Nov. 2017)

      Faith Organization Letter on Senate Tax Bill (Nov. 2017)

      Faith Leader Letter on Census Bureau Funding (Oct. 2017)

      WISC Interfaith Letter on Children's Health Program (Sept. 2017)

      DHN Affordable Housing and Homelessness Letter (July 2017)

      DHN Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget (May 2017)

      Fair Wages and Employment Faith Letter (April 2017)

    • WEBINARS

      WEBINAR ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES AND REGULATIONS

      Hear in-depth analyses from experts on the Office of Management and Budget proposed inquiry on changing the
      Poverty Line and the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule on eliminating access to public
      housing for "mixed status" immigrant families.

    • Connect With Us

      The Domestic Human Needs Coalition is a working group of the greater Washington Interfaith Staff Community. Visit www.washingtoninterfaith.org to learn more.

      For general questions about the DHN working group, please contact:

      Email

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