Father's Day is coming soon- Write your Local Editors Today

This June, support the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America by sending letters to the editors of your local newspapers about fatherhood and the importance of strengthening family connections.

Legislation may soon be introduced in Congress that would strengthen low-income families by eliminating government barriers to healthy relationships and strong family connections. This legislation would focus on improving economic stability and cooperative parenting skills among low-income parents. It will also provide incentives to non-custodial parents to fulfill financial and emotional support responsibilities, and increase opportunities for incarcerated parents to be reintegrated with their children and families

We need your help to spread the word!

ACTION NEEDED: Click on Take Action and enter your zip code to find contact information for your local media outlets and a sample letter to the editor to get you started. We strongly encourage you to personalize this letter to paint a picture of issues in your community and what you may be doing to help.

BACKGROUND: Improving public policies that strengthen the economic security families is a key issue area of Catholic Charities USA’s Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America.

For more tips on writing letters to the editor and working with the media, check out our advocacy manual, Taking Action, Catholic Charities USA’s Guide to Effective Advocacy.

Thank you - you efforts make a difference