The recent U.S. recession supposedly ended in 2009, but you wouldn’t know that five years later if you’re at the bottom of the economy – which is where a growing […]
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What Stays in Vegas and Appalachia: Two stories of poverty in America
Sasha Abramsky shares two stories from his tour of America’s poverty-stricken communities – one from Nevada and one from right near here in Pennsylvania – as evidence of our new […]
A special new blog series for Poverty Awareness Month
In October 2014, Sasha Abramsky addressed hundreds of our supporters as the keynote speaker at our annual Harvest Celebration Dinner. His travels across the U.S. inform a special series of […]
Poverty’s effect on the brain
Poverty alters the brain, and in ways you may not have realized. New research paints a picture of a day in the life of someone in need. No matter your […]
Six lessons from the 50-year War on Poverty
After 50 years of struggle, are we losing the war on poverty? Ask 1 in 5 U.S. children and 1 in 3 adults. Here are six lessons that I have […]
7 great Poverty Awareness Month items this week!
This week’s calendar of events are up! Check out the quick run-down on: Our new online offering, taking action in 2014, promoting good jobs with Bill Peduto, the number one […]
Poverty Awareness Month: Preparing for our 12th season of free tax help
Targeted tax credits do more to lift working families out of poverty than any other program in the country. On January 20, our South Side site for free tax help […]
Poverty Awareness Month: Learn more about poverty
Today for poverty awareness month we explore the following questions: Why does poverty exist? Why do people in the wealthiest nation in the world go hungry? What kind of policies […]
January is Poverty Awareness Month
January is Poverty Awareness Month so we have put together a number of easy ways for you to take action this month to help fight poverty. They’ll include opportunities to […]
