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Fact of the Day: The Earned Income Tax Credit effectively helps people get out of poverty. Most Earned Income Tax Credit recipients only receive the credit for one or two years until their incomes increase and they become financially secure.

Fact of the Day: The EITC expansions in last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act helped 7 million low-income working individuals and lifted 3 million over the poverty line (which is $21,756 for a family of four).

Fact of the Day: Almost half of all families with children have claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit at some point.

The Earned Income Tax Credit is America’s largest anti-poverty program. In 2009, this tax credit lifted 6.6 million people — including 3.3 million children — above the poverty line (which is $21,756 for a family of four).

In 2007, 25 million working families and individuals received the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Learn more about taxes and hunger. Visit our special Tax Day initiative section »

Mark you calendars: During the week of April 15, we'll be asking you to call Congress to ask them to protect and strengthen key tax credits for low-income families. Between now and then, we'll be sharing information about how tax credits reduce hunger.