We're calling for a national measure of economic security to understand what Americans need to not just get by, but get ahead and plan for the future.
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What does freedom mean if one financial emergency can upend your life?
In @PhillyInquirer, Coalition Co-Chair Jennifer Jones Austin and Steering Committee member @Michael_Nutter argue that freedom requires economic security.
Read the full op-ed: inquirer.com/opinion/comment…
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ICYMI: The @NationalTCL returned to Washington, D.C. for @RepGwenMoore's signature panel, "Not for Sistah’s Only: THE BIG 3M…Money, Mental Health & Moore" at the 54th annual Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference.
Our esteemed panel explored how economic security, mental, and social wellbeing are intrinsically connected and how they shape the lives of Black women, families, and communities nationwide.
It’s time that we advance policies and programming at all levels of government that reflect the lived experience of all Americans.
You can watch the full event at: bit.ly/43dMM9d
Learn more about the National True Cost of Living Coalition and how establishing a national economic security measure can help us truly understand what 21st-century Americans need not just to get by, but to get ahead — and stay ahead — at nationaltruecostofliving.org.
#ALC54 #NationalTrueCostofLivingCoalition #TrueCostofLiving #EconomicSecurity #TCES #Economicpolicy @alexismcgill @ChildDefender @aarpillinois @JJAatFPWA
National True Cost of Living Coalition retweeted
This Friday: @JJAatFPWA and the @NationalTCL will join @RepGwenMoore's signature event at @cbcfinc’s Annual Legislative Conference!
“Not for Sistah’s Only: THE BIG 3M…Money, Mental Health & Moore” will spotlight how economic security and mental health shape the lives of Black women, families and communities nationwide. If you’re attending #ALC54, join us!
📅 Sept. 26
⏱️ 11am ET
📍 Washington, D.C.
Did you know families are falling behind by more than $13,000 a year?
➡️The median family has $121K in income and resources, but the True Cost of Economic Security is $134.8K.
That gap makes it harder to cover everyday essentials — from rent and child care to groceries and health care — let alone save for the future.
Every family deserves the chance not just to survive, but to thrive.
Read the blog from @urbaninstitute here: bit.ly/3JUFb8W
In Ohio, it takes $100K+ a year for a family to thrive, yet 45% of families don’t have enough.
The True Cost of Economic Security (TCES) offers a clearer picture than outdated poverty measures and a roadmap for county leaders to act.
Read full op-ed at bit.ly/46qybJv
National True Cost of Living Coalition retweeted
What does it truly cost for children to thrive, not just survive, in today's economy?
Our webinar tackles this crucial question. Join us Tuesday, September 16 as we bring together experts to discuss how the True Cost of Economic Security (TCES) measure can be utilized to improve their wellbeing.
🗓️ Tuesday, September 16, 2025
⏰ pm - pm ET
📍 Zoom
Featured Speakers Include:
➡️ @JJAatFPWA, CEO and Executive Director of FPWA and co-chair of the @NationalTCL
➡️ Gregory Acs, Vice President of Income and Benefits Policy, @UrbanInstitute
➡️ Lauren King, Program Officer, @WK_Kellogg_Fdn
🔗 Register today and secure your spot bit.ly/3Hcmexw
This @NYDailyNews op-ed from our co-chair, @JJAatFPWA, uses our True Cost of Economic Security (TCES) measure to sound the alarm on how the federal cuts to SNAP and health insurance will deepen economic insecurity for New York families.
In a powerful new op-ed for the @NYDailyNews, FPWA CEO @JJAatFPWA sounds the alarm on devastating federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid that threaten the health and well-being of millions of New Yorkers.
At a time when over 60% of New Yorkers are economically insecure:
- Nearly 300,000 city residents could lose food assistance
- Health care programs face billions in shortfalls
- Families already stretched thin will fall deeper into crisis.
The message to Albany and @GovKathyHochul is clear: Albany must act now to restore SNAP and protect health care.
Read the full op-ed here: bit.ly/4obu9vr
#EconomicSecurity #RestoreSNAP #ProtectMedicaid #TrueCostNY #ActNowNY #FPWA #healthcare #Medicaid #SNAP #Foodassistance
3⃣ SNAP cuts will increase the average economically insecure household with children’s resource gap — the amount short of economic security — from more than $50,000 to an astounding $95,000.
Read the full op-ed to learn more, and you can explore the True Cost of Economic Security measure that lays this bare at nationaltruecostofliving.org
Our True Cost of Economic Security measure tells us that 52% of Americans are economically insecure, and for families with kids, that number rises to 58%. For these Americans, economic security is unattainable. Learn more at bit.ly/45ZTnXg
For too long, outdated poverty measures have masked the real costs families face. Our True Cost of Economic Security (TCES) measure redefines how we think about economic need and security, placing a renewed emphasis on the real-life experiences of U.S. families today.
With this info, policymakers and government leaders can create meaningful economic policy to support individuals & families and help them thrive.
You can learn more about the TCES measure nationaltruecostofliving.org.
#TrueCostofLiving #EconomicPolicy #TCES #EconomicSecurity #Medicaid #SNAP #AffordableCareAct #ACA @cssnyorg @FPWA