Advocating for Fairness and Empowerment
| VPLC advocates for low-income Virginians in a number of ways. We offer resources like the SNAP Calculator and Enroll VA! to help individuals and families access essential services. We provide tools that help people understand their rights and represent themselves in court. We also offer help lines, resources, and many ways for anyone to take action. Our work with communities across Virginia also ensures their stories are heard in the General Assembly as we work to dismantle barriers to economic stability and opportunity. |
Our Areas of Work
We help make Virginia better for low-income residents in a number of different areas.
Our Impact
18,678 Virginians used the SNAP Calculator
This tool helps families understand eligibility and maximize access to food assistance, strengthening food security across the state.
70,000 Virginians reached through outreach events
Enroll Virginia held community events and activities to connect people with healthcare coverage resources.
200+ households canvassed in eviction-prone neighborhoods
Through partnerships and grassroots outreach, VPLC connected with tenants facing court dates, distributed bilingual materials, and provided pre-court prep sessions to strengthen housing stability.
Stories
Justice in Real Life: Maria
Elevating tenants’ voices to drive lasting housing reform across Virginia.
Justice in Real Life: Carlos
A $32 mistake cost him everything.
Justice in Real Life: Lena
When tenants say enough is enough.
Community Advocacy News and Insights
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Virginia’s First Resident-Owned Manufactured Home Community: A Milestone for Housing Stability
This fall, residents of Crestview Cooperative in Buena Vista made Virginia housing history—purchasing the land beneath their homes to become the Commonwealth’s first Resident Owned Community (ROC).
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Risky Financing Puts Manufactured Homeowners at Risk
A new Pew study finds 1 in 5 manufactured home buyers use risky contract financing—an issue VPLC sees firsthand in its housing justice work across Virginia.
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VPLC Stands Up for Low-Income Virginians in Dominion’s Rate Case
This week, Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) appeared before the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to ensure the voices of low-income Virginians are heard in Dominion Energy’s latest rate case.
