Every child and every family in New York State should have the tools they need to thrive. Schuyler Center advances policies that support financial security for every family.
In 2022, New York made a statutory commitment to cut child poverty in half within a decade. Yet, the number and rate of children experiencing poverty in New York has remained high, with 731,672 — over 18% of all New York children—experiencing poverty in 2023. Due to systemic, historic, and ongoing racism, Black children continue to experience poverty at more than twice the rate of non-Hispanic white children.
For our children experiencing poverty, every day matters. Schuyler Center works to bring public and policymaker attention to the need to address child poverty and advance State budget investments that create opportunity and lift families out of the poverty cycle.
Policy Focus
Goal: Increase family economic security and reduce child poverty and racial inequity statewide, starting by investing in tax credits and nutritional supports that reach all families, no matter where they were born, including:
- Strengthening New York’s child tax credit and make sure all eligible children receive it
- Reforming Cash Assistance to help more New Yorkers access the benefits they need
- Stabilizing and reducing housing reduce costs
- Expanding access to food and nutritional supports
- Reducing barriers to support for families in need of assistance
Download the Map – Child Poverty in New York State
The New York Can End Child Poverty campaign is a diverse group of organizations and individuals advocating for policies that will reduce – and, ultimately end – child poverty in New York State.
The Schuyler Center New York State Child Poverty Live Map is a tool for advocates and the public to access local data on child poverty rates in their communities by New York State Senate districts, Assembly districts, and Zip codes.
Rally to End Child Poverty
Child Poverty Resources
Resource Category/Categories: Child Care, Child Poverty, Child Welfare, Health, NYS Budget, Oral Health | Resource Type: Memos in Support, Policy Priorities
Resource Category/Categories: Child Care, Child Poverty, Child Welfare, Early Childhood Health and Well Being, Health, Oral Health | Resource Type: Policy Priorities
