Poverty
More college students in California are eligible for help getting enough to eat
Alejandra Hilbert is spending a Saturday morning in November applying for CalFresh, the California program that used to be called “food stamps.” She is one of 8,000 students at the University of California, Berkeley who have been notified that they may be eligible for government assistance of up to …
HBCUsThe Silicon Valley paradox: one in four people are at risk of hunger
Exclusive: study suggests that 26.8% of the population qualify as ‘food insecure’ based on risk factors such as missing meals or relying on food banks<p>Sign up to our monthly Outside in America newsletter<p>Karla Peralta is surrounded by food. As a line cook in Facebook’s cafeteria, she spends her days …
Silicon ValleyFor the Cost of the Tax Bill, the U.S. Could Eliminate Child Poverty—Twice
<b>Katrina Vanden Heuvel:</b> I think this fight around net neutrality is the free speech fight of our generation. Net neutrality is essentially the …
EqualityMel Trotter Ministries relocates day center, closing food pantry
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Mel Trotter Ministries has relocated its day center and its food pantry will close Friday, Dec. 15, ahead of Western Michigan …
MichiganCity, METRO Considering Options For Homeless Encampments
City working to create temporary homeless encampment that would provide safety, security and services for permanent housing.<p>HOUSTON, TX — The city of …
HoustonNumber of rough sleepers in Bristol revealed but it’s only the 'tip of the iceberg'
The number of people sleeping on the streets of Bristol this winter has increased, the council’s latest count has revealed.<p>Council workers found 86 …
HousingLondon Euston station to be turned into homeless shelter for 200 rough sleepers on Christmas Day
ES News Email<p>London’s Euston station is to open up as a shelter for hundreds of homeless people on Christmas Day.<p>The central London railway hub will …
Homeless students in the state struggle to achieve academic standards
Homeless and formerly homeless students continue scoring poorly on state assessments. WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley says a new report was …
EducationBuilding a fair, inclusive and more prosperous Scotland for everyone
Last week Glasgow became home to a new sculpture, ‘Homeless Jesus’. Designed by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, it depicts Jesus as a homeless …
Scottish National PartyMobile restrooms for homeless to expand in LA
The city of Los Angeles will launch a pilot program bringing mobile restrooms for the homeless to four sites across Los Angeles.<p>The L.A. City Council …
Los AngelesMillions of Poor Americans Are Contracting These 'Diseases of Poverty' — But Can’t Afford Pills to Cure Them
In rural Alabama, and across much of the US South, a growing number of poor Americans are being faced with a difficult decision: pay for groceries or …
MedicineThe U.N. Looks At Extreme Poverty In The U.S., From Alabama To California
<b>Editor's Note:</b> <i>This story was originally published in September and has been republished with updates about the U.N. investigation of extreme poverty in Alabama and other U.S. locations.</i><p>The United Nations is investigating extreme poverty in the U.S.<p>"Some might ask why a U.N. Special Rapporteur on …
South-east AsiaHow Trump will target the federal safety net
Under the banner of welfare reform, the administration is eyeing changes to health care, food stamps, housing and veterans programs.<p>The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are hoping to make the most sweeping changes to federal safety net programs in a generation, using legislation and …
PoliticsHomeless in Rio skyrockets, creating tensions, violence
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — One night about a year ago, Leandro Mota Generoso was sleeping on a street in downtown Rio de Janeiro when he felt something jagged strike his face.<p>Somebody — he didn't see the person, but believes it was a resident in the neighborhood — had slashed his nose with broken glass …
BusinessChildren at food banks: The reality of Britain's food poverty crisis
Witnessing children in the UK visiting a food bank is truly shocking, but research tells us it is not uncommon. In the last six months The Trussell …
ParentingSignature Living to expand new homeless shelter after claims 55 people used it last night
Signature Living boss Lawrence Kenwright said he will expand his new homeless shelter after claiming 55 people used the centre on Sunday night.<p>The …
U.N. Monitor on Extreme Poverty Makes Special Visit to L.A.’s Skid Row
A ghostly chant of “Bill of Rights, Bill of Rights” drifted out of a sidewalk tent as the United Nations monitor on extreme poverty walked the …
Endless reports on rising poverty do little to change government policy – there's another way
Over the past four years, 700,000 more young people and pensioners in Britain have been “plunged into poverty”, according to the findings of a major …
Margaret ThatcherHomeless families housed in caravans at "hell hole" Pontins holiday camp due to lack of suitable accommodation
Homeless families have been housed in caravans at a Pontins holiday camp over the last year, due to a lack of suitable emergency …
RefugeesCity says it’s prepared to shelter the homeless as winter approaches
Namid Rawls stood outside the tent where he has been living for a month on Guilford Avenue and dug in his trash bag for edible leftovers, finding a …
BaltimoreOlder people now less likely to fall into poverty
The risk of people past retirement age falling into poverty is now decreasing. There has been a substantial improvement compared to 15 years ago, …
RetirementUrgent Need Of Holiday Gifts For Homeless Coalition
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless needs 600 more gifts to ensure a present for every one of their clients.<p>MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — The …
Washington D.C.Cold weather shelter too full, buses homeless to other communities
Langley’s Gateway of Hope homeless shelter is so full that on a few nights this year, it has had to turn away people from its Extreme Weather …
WeatherLiving in Poverty - Liverpool Lagging Behind UK
Higher than average unemployment, low social mobility and a growing homelessness problem - Liverpool is still lagging behind the rest of the UK when …
SociologyU.N. Official Shocked at Poverty In Rural Alabama
"I think it's very uncommon in the First World. This is not a sight that one normally sees. I'd have to say that I haven't seen this," Philip Alston, …
Sub-Saharan AfricaU.N. official: Alabama's poverty, sewage crisis 'very uncommon in First World'
Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A United Nations official investigating poverty in the United States visited Alabama last week and said the poverty and sewage …
E.coliMadison veterinarian clinic for homeless pet owners to expand services with new building
Knowing she would likely be homeless after moving back to Madison, Ray Straub was looking to board her two cats while she got back on her feet after …
MadisonScott Walker is tired of waiting, looks at drug testing food stamp recipients
Governor Scott Walker continues making the push for Wisconsin to become the first state to drug test food stamp recipients. This plan was approved by …
Conservative ViewHere's what you can do to help the homeless this holiday season
• <b>Homelessness has increased this year amid worsening affordable housing shortages in certain cities across the US.</b>• <b><br>You can help. Here are four ways you can impact the lives of people living on the streets.</b><p>Walk the streets of virtually any major city in the US and you are likely to encounter people …
U.S. PoliticsThis is what homelessness looks like in the Illawarra
Wollongong Homeless Hub clients Tracey Wilson and friend Gary White are currently staying in temporary accommodation in central Wollongong. Picture: …
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