Description: The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) is a Washington, D.C.-based alliance of national civil rights, faith, labor, service provider and policy organizations that promotes federal policies to meet the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people. CHN convenes member groups, produces policy analysis and briefings, issues action alerts and coordinates advocacy on budgets, health, nutrition, housing, immigration and related human‑needs issues; it was founded in 1981. Type: Non-profit advocacy coalition (501(c)(3)) Policies: Federal budget and appropriations; health policy and Medicaid/ACA protections; food and nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC); housing and homelessness; income support and anti‑poverty programs; immigration and services for vulnerable populations; education and labor policy; progressive tax and economic security policies. Funding: Primarily funded by foundation grants, membership dues and individual donations (examples of foundation supporters include the Rockefeller Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation). Affiliates: A broad network of 100+ member organizations including Food Research & Action Center, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Association of Social Workers, Community Change, National Employment Law Project, National Education Association, UnidosUS, SEIU, UFCW, National Immigration Law Center, First Focus, National Women's Law Center, Economic Policy Institute, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, National Low Income Housing Coalition, Center for Popular Democracy, AFSCME, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, and CHN Executive Director Deborah Weinstein.
