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Writing to Your Local Newspaper

Writing a letter or op-ed to your local newspaper is a great way to raise awareness about children’s issues.  They are read by lawmakers, action groups and citizens and can help play a role in shaping legislation to benefit our region’s children. What is...

Resources for Chester County

PCCY Bottom Line Report on Early Care and Education in Chester County PCCY’s report finds that in Chester County, only 15% of the 285 licensed child care programs are considered high-quality.  Across the county, only about 6% of children under five attend a highly...

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC)

The EITC is the nation’s most effective program to lift working families out of poverty. It is designed to “make work pay” by supplementing the earnings of workers with low household incomes. The CTC helps families make ends meet by both rewarding work and recognizing...

Economic and Food Security in the Suburbs – Poverty

PCCY found more than 53,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties live in poverty. Click on the links below for a brief summary across all four counties and the full reports. Bucks County – Nearly 9,000 children in Bucks County live in poverty,...