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- EIN 46-1373125
- (202) 637-3906
- 815 16th St Nw 4th Floor Washington DC 20006-4101 USA
- www.socialsecurityworks.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Government & Public Administration
Mission: The mission of social security works is to: 1)protect and improve the economic security of disadvantaged; 2) safeguard the economic security of those dependent, now or in the future,on social security; and 3)maintain social security as a vehicle of social justice.
Programs: Coalition: social security works convenes the strengthen social security coalition, a diverse coalition of over 350 state-based and national groups representing organized labor, people of color, people with disabilities, women, the lgbt community, veterans and the netroots. Policy: social security works is an expert at creating translational policy resources explaining complex policy issues in accessible everyday language. Ssw created numerous fact sheets and resources that were crucial in the politically charged and fast-moving environments of various budget and fiscal debates in washington, dc. Ssw was a leading voice in promoting policies to protect and improve the economic security of disadvantaged and at-risk populations. Public education: social security works educated the public through the media, online distribution lists, and our website to disseminate plain language fact sheets and information concerning proposals that would impact our social security system.