Poverty
Thursday, May 26, 2022
USDA Awards Grant to Help MI Build Its School Nutrition Workforce
The Michigan Department of Education has received a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for building and retaining …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Report: School Meal Waivers a Game Changer During Pandemic
During the COVID health emergency, Congress removed a lot of red tape in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) school meals programs, and a new …
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Wraparound Services Spotlighted for Community Action Month
May is Community Action Month, and Community Action Agencies in Massachusetts are raising awareness about the wraparound services they provide to low-…
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NC Farmers’ Markets Double Buying Power for Food-Insecure Households
People in North Carolina who need to stretch every dollar spent on food can get double the value of fresh produce and other goods through government a…
Report: States Need to Prepare for Medicaid Eligibility Review
A new report urges states to take steps to minimize Medicaid coverage loss when the state of emergency for the pandemic comes to an end. COVID …
Virginia Food Banks Seek Support Amid High Inflation, Supply-Chain Issues
Virginia's food banks are facing a perfect storm of issues. High inflation for everyday goods is driving up food costs for lower-income families…
Congress Considers Providing More Local Support to Fight Poverty
May is Community Action Month, and local agencies helping low-income families hope Congress signs off on a plan to bolster and modernize their …
Initiative to Help MT's Underserved Students Complete College
Montana's effort to increase college graduation numbers is getting a boost from a new grant. The nonprofit Complete College America has chosen the …
Wyoming Food Bank to Distribute Water to Rawlins Residents
Water is a precious commodity in Wyoming and across the Mountain West, and the Wyoming Food Bank is headed to replenish supplies for Rawlins …
Wolf, Community Leaders Seek $2,000 Payments for Pennsylvanians
Gov. Tom Wolf, lawmakers and community leaders are calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation that would send checks of up to $2,000 to …
NY Advocates: Bill Would Level Playing Field for Utility Customers
Groups advocating for older New Yorkers say a bill passed by the New York State Senate would help level the playing field for utility customers…
Farmworkers Rights a Ballot Issue as OR Primary Approaches
Ballots are due for Oregon's primary election on Tuesday, and one key issue for voters is the rights of workers who grow the state's food. …