Welcome to SALT, and thanks for your interest.

SALT’s 2022 Legislative Priorities are now available.  Read more about these priorities. What is SALT? SALT is a grass roots, faith-based network of over 1,200 legislative advocates who deal with public social policy. Click here to read more. SALT INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY BY: researching legislative issues and selecting priority issues for action; developing fact sheets to document the need for action.  Read more regarding how SALT works to influence public policy. SALT SUCCESSES:  repeal of the sales tax for food stamp purchases in 19 states; increasing food aid by $9.5 million in Virginia;  establishment of a permanent Homeless Intervention Program (HIP) with $5.3 million funding; persuaded the VA General Assembly to pass the Virginia Income Tax Credit (VITC), which boosts the income of 190,000 low-income workers;  Read more. For more information visit the SALT web site at www.S-A-L-T.org. SALT looks forward to working with you in advancing the common good for Virginian citizens, especially the most vulnerable. Thank you for joining SALT.