The Perfect Storm: Limited Oversight and Accountability Contribute to Growing Costs of the Hope Scholarship Read More

The Perfect Storm: Limited Oversight and Accountability Contribute to Growing Costs of the Hope Scholarship
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KIDS COUNT
Improving West Virginia’s Competitiveness: How the Mountain State Matches Up With Our Region Where It Matters Most Read More

Improving West Virginia’s Competitiveness: How the Mountain State Matches Up With Our Region Where It Matters Most

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Economic Security
Exclusionary SNAP Policies Ignore Rural Food Access Realities and Increase Costs for Retailers

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides vital food assistance to more than 147,000 households throughout West Virginia, with research showing it improves health and boosts household economic security. People participating in SNAP spend about 25 percent less on health care annually than similar non-participating adults, report better health, and are less likely to stay […]

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Fact Sheets
Doulas and Midwives are Cost-efficient Way to Improve Birthing Outcomes in West Virginia

West Virginia families deserve healthy and safe birthing outcomes, but moms and babies are currently facing significant health challenges. While much discussion is rightly focused on mortality rates, deaths are only the tip of the iceberg of infant and maternal health and well-being. Birthing complications, including pre-term births and caesarian sections, incur a significant cost […]

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Our Impact by the Numbers

For eighteen years, the WVCBP has worked with partner organizations, community members, and policymakers to advocate for policies that allow all West Virginians to prosper and thrive.

150k+

Health coverage protected for over 150,000 residents through the defeat of efforts to roll back the Medicaid expansion

47.3%

Reduction in child poverty in West Virginia associated with the expanded Child Tax Credit

$515M

In property tax revenue protected to fund public schools and local public services

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