America’s “War on Poverty” has expanded into a vast array of federal social welfare programs that today exceed $1 trillion ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Potential changes in federal rules could force up to one million working families out of government programs. The Office of Budget and Management is seeking public comment on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 9 million children — about 13% — are living in poverty in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Based ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Community Action Pioneer Valley, an anti-poverty agency in Franklin and Hampshire County, is raising concerns as the government shutdown approaches its 20th day, threatening ...

Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation's neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown, leaving many ...

Saving for a child’s future can feel a little like losing weight and getting physically fit — something everyone talks about but few accomplish. In today’s economy, many Vermonters struggle just to ...

An ad hoc committee will analyze the evidence on key determinants of entrenched poverty and the effectiveness of programs designed to address those determinants to identify policies and programs with ...

"If Colorado’s design were implemented in every U.S. state, child poverty nationwide could be reduced by more than one-third.

A disturbing statistic revealing the dismal state of health in America is that more than 40 percent of the population is obese (defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a ...

The Federal Government has launched a unified national poverty register alongside a proposed N3.2tn humanitarian and poverty reduction fund, aimed at streamlining interventions, strengthening ...

More than 9 million children — about 13% — are living in poverty in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Based on a report analyzing that data, published by the Annie E. Casey ...