Welfare Reform
New report shows who gets Montana public assistance and why
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
Study: Low wage workers in AR could benefit from minimum wage increase
A new study finds minimum-wage increases have little or no impact on job loss. The Economic Policy Institute study comes as federal lawmakers …
Stalled Child Tax Credit leaves Ohio families in limbo
During this week's presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed reviving the Child Tax Credit, which was part of the American Rescue …
TX nonprofits address health disparities in Latino community
Nonprofits across Texas are coming together to address disparities in health care for the Latinx community. A report by the Commonwealth Fund shows …
Food insecurity grows as Ohio food bank demand surges
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has recently sounded the alarm over worsening conditions in the state's hunger relief network, with food insecurity …
Routine medical care out of reach for some low-income AR residents
By Tess Vrbin for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rockefe…
MI commemorates 60-year legacy of Economic Opportunity Act
Michigan groups working for social justice are marking a milestone this week: the 60th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act. The law is the …
The Economic Opportunity Act: 60 years of service to Kentuckians
This week marks the 60th anniversary of landmark anti-poverty legislation. The Economic Opportunity Act created a network of Community Action …
Reflections on 60 years of Economic Opportunity Act in NC
Tomorrow marks 60 years since the Economic Opportunity Act became law and in North Carolina, it is a moment to reflect and look forward. The federal …
PA Community Action Agencies work to eradicate poverty
Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act, enacted in the 1960s as part of a national "War on Poverty." It has made a big …
Do work requirements 'work' to keep people out of poverty?
Members of the U.S. House Work and Welfare Subcommittee came to Illinois this month to drum up support for work requirements for anyone seeking …
MO summit tackles rising child food insecurity as benefits expire
As COVID-era benefits near expiration, a recent Child Wellness Summit brought together nonprofits to tackle urgent child well-being and food-…