2023 ANNUAL REPORT

The Annual Report offers a snapshot of 2023 and provides a notable record of our litigation and advocacy achievements, ongoing projects, and financial performance.

Our work over the year reflects the impact of increasing poverty in California and the work our staff and partners are engaged in to address the economic and racial injustices faced by over 7.3 million Californians living in poverty.

This report serves as a significant record of our work to fulfill our mission, championing the rights of low-income Californians to secure equitable healthcare, housing, public benefits, and access to justice – and shining a light on our unflagging efforts to eliminate poverty and guarantee racial justice.

We are dedicated and committed to this vision and applaud the work of our pro bono and community partners, staff, board members, policy makers, and donors – whose tireless efforts and ongoing support are reflected in the year’s accomplishments.

The Photography

Within this report, our stories of the struggle for justice and the impact on communities at risk are framed by the photographic work of three extraordinary photographers. Through their imagery, we celebrate the diversity of life and who we impact with our work

This includes Mark Abramson, whose journey of migrating as a child from the former Soviet Union through Europe to the United States with his family inspires his storytelling; San Francisco-based artist Amir The Photographer, who specializes in Black joy, street photography, and portraiture, using his art to inspire social change and to inspire viewers to connect with the shared humanity that unites us all; and acclaimed documentary photographer, filmmaker, and TED speaker, Kitra Cahana, as she explores significant social, anthropological, and spiritual themes in her photography.