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#food-insecurity
fromwww.cbc.ca
12 hours ago
Toronto

City of Orillia declares food insecurity emergency after data shows families struggling with access to food | CBC News

Orillia declared a household food insecurity emergency after data showed about 30.7% of Simcoe County households, including Orillia, struggle to afford groceries.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
NYC food

Op-Ed | Older New Yorkers face enough uncertainty they shouldn't have to worry about their next meal | amNewYork

Growing food insecurity among older New Yorkers, exacerbated by inflation and funding cuts, raises urgent concerns about their ability to access nutritious meals.
fromwww.cbc.ca
12 hours ago
Toronto

City of Orillia declares food insecurity emergency after data shows families struggling with access to food | CBC News

NYC food
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Op-Ed | Older New Yorkers face enough uncertainty they shouldn't have to worry about their next meal | amNewYork

Growing food insecurity among older New Yorkers, exacerbated by inflation and funding cuts, raises urgent concerns about their ability to access nutritious meals.
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Economists calculated the cost of Trump's tariffs for Americans. The numbers are staggering

Tariffs aren't just bad for business and consumers: They will also increase the number of Americans living in poverty, according to new research. An analysis out this week from The Budget Lab at Yale University found the Trump administration's new 2025 tariff hikes will increase the number of Americans living in poverty by somewhere between 650,000 and 875,000 in 2026-that's 0.2% to 0.3% of the U.S. population-including some 150,000 to 375,000 children.
US politics
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

When can I go back to school?': communities in danger hold on to education in Latin America picture essay

Millions of children across Latin America face unsafe, inaccessible, or destroyed schools yet persistently pursue learning despite conflict, disasters, poverty, and displacement.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I was a chess prodigy trapped in a religious cult. It left me with years of fear and self-loathing

Childhood obsession with Searching for Bobby Fischer sparked deep passion for chess while growing up poor in a remote Arizona village raised in a cult.
Film
fromAnOther
1 week ago

How Single Motherhood Became Cinema's New Battleground

The Courageous portrays single motherhood as a tense, high-stakes struggle against poverty, social scrutiny, and time in a wealthy, ordered society.
Television
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

'Task' Review: Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey's Kindhearted HBO Crime Drama Will Bring You to Tears

Young men use music, fantasy, and camaraderie to escape harsh realities that push them toward crime while seeking a shared sense of happiness.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Yemeni bodybuilder fighting to make international dream come true

In a dimly lit, suffocatingly hot gym in Yemen, bodybuilder Saleh Hussein al-Raidi wraps his hands around rusty barbells, training with steely-eyed resolve for his dream of entering major competitions abroad. But the 24-year-old, who works two jobs to support his family, lacks the means to buy the supplements and protein-rich foods he needs to build bulk, setting him up for a more gruelling fight than many of his opponents.
World news
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Guyana's president claims victory in election held amid newfound oil riches

Irfaan Ali's PPP/C won more than 240,000 votes and seven of ten districts, claiming a decisive election victory amid severe poverty and rising oil wealth.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Courageous review rebellious mum on the edge will have you sobbing in sympathy

A Swiss-set drama portrays a single mother struggling with poverty, flawed parenting, and fierce love while trying to protect and provide for her three children.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Guyana holds election amid oil boom, tensions with Venezuela DW 09/02/2025

Guyana's presidential vote pits three main parties against each other to control vast offshore oil revenues amid widespread poverty, rising living costs, and Venezuela territorial tensions.
Public health
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Eight of America's 40 Worst Counties to Live In Are in South Dakota More Than Any Other State

Many U.S. counties suffer extreme poverty, low life expectancy, and low educational attainment, with Oglala Lakota County worst and significant regional disparities.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Yes, Cash Transfers Work

Cash transfers like Social Security and tax credits lift millions out of poverty, while recent guaranteed-income trials show limited sustained benefits for health, child outcomes, or employment.
#illegal-mining
Public health
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

How East Oakland teens are breaking the cycle of gun and gang violence

Oakland youth leaders facilitated a community forum linking violence to poverty, lack of jobs and housing, using trained youth to solicit local experiences and insights.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Is South Africa's National Dialogue a recipe for progress? DW 08/14/2025

South Africa's ANC aims to improve living standards, but poverty, unemployment, and inequality hinder progress.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

UK hasn't seen poverty like this for 60 years, says Gordon Brown

Britain faces a severe poverty crisis, requiring urgent policy changes to address the two-child benefit cap and improve social conditions.
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: Supporting NYC's Young Fathers

Not having a home for me and my son made it even harder to get out of survival mode and learn to connect to him.
Relationships
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Hundreds of thousands of households missing out on 1,354 benefit

214,000 eligible parents are not claiming Child Benefit, signifying a significant increase in non-claims over five years.
History
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Photos show the extreme inequality between rich and poor Americans during the Gilded Age

The Gilded Age was marked by extreme wealth for a few and severe poverty for many.
#disability-rights
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP forecasts show

Disability benefit cuts will worsen conditions for 700,000 families in poverty, limiting their ability to find employment.
#immigration
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's New Tax Law Could Create Insurmountable Hurdles for LGBTQ Health Care

"These support programs are being cut amid an increased environment of hostility towards LGBTQ+ people. We're really seeing this coming together ... of different pressures that are going to lead to poverty and unemployment among LGBTQ+ people."
LGBT
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Funding changes ignore housing poverty - council

Kensington and Chelsea council accuses the government of overlooking housing costs in funding review, leading to an inaccurate assessment of local poverty.
Public health
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Mountain View's senior nutrition program sees increase in meals served - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View's senior nutrition program addresses hunger and isolation among older residents, experiencing increased demand post-pandemic.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

What Medicaid and SNAP cuts mean for LGBTQ+ people

"These support programs are being cut amid an increased environment of hostility towards LGBTQ+ people," said Brad Sears, distinguished scholar of law and policy at the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. "We're really seeing this coming together ... of different pressures that are going to lead to poverty and unemployment among LGBTQ+ people."
LGBT
#silicon-valley
Public health
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Santa Clara County homeless Latinos fall though safety net - San Jose Spotlight

Latinos represent 40% of Santa Clara County's homeless population, facing significant underemployment and unique challenges.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on Labour's welfare mess: attempting to hide its cuts triggered a rebellion too big to punish | Editorial

Rushed welfare reform bill leads to Labour's internal dissent and potential reputational damage.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Trump didn't start the war on the poor but he's taking it to new extremes

The One Big, Beautiful Bill threatens America's welfare system with unprecedented cuts to crucial health and nutrition programs.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Mexico's cycle of poverty: I have to work hard to live better than my mother did'

Poverty in Mexico has a strong hereditary component, making upward mobility nearly impossible for many individuals.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Connecticut's Opulent Suburbs Can't Conceal Urban Poverty: Poorest City in Every US State

Connecticut exhibits significant income inequality, with affluent areas adjacent to those suffering poverty.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We live on bread and tea. I've wished for death': Yemen's forgotten refugees

Jamila Rabea and her children face extreme hunger and hardship as refugees in a makeshift camp in Al-Mukalla, Yemen.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Young people in England's coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition

Young people living in the most deprived stretches of England's coastline are three times more likely to be living with an undiagnosed mental health condition than their peers inland.
Mental health
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Village of one kidney': India-Bangladesh organ traffickers rob poor donors

Brokers exploit poverty in Bangladesh, leading individuals to sell kidneys illegally in India under fraudulent circumstances.
#snap
fromKqed
2 months ago
East Bay food

Food Stamps at Risk in Trump Budget Bill, Bay Area Food Banks Warn | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
East Bay food

Food Stamps at Risk in Trump Budget Bill, Bay Area Food Banks Warn | KQED

SF food
fromTruthout
4 months ago

GOP Propose Historic Cuts to Food Aid to Offset Tax Cuts for the Rich

The proposed legislation would significantly cut SNAP funding, impacting low-income families' access to food support.
#welfare-reform
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Keir Starmer left to sweat as Labour rebels apply heat over benefit cuts

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism during critical moments in US history.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK politics

Free school meals for England's poorest children

The Independent focuses on critical issues such as reproductive rights and school meal expansions, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Free school meals for England's poorest children

The Independent focuses on critical issues such as reproductive rights and school meal expansions, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
#wealth-inequality
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ex-world leaders call for powerful shift' as they warn of extreme inequality

The world is facing a looming crisis of inequality that could see the first trillionaires emerge while nearly half of humanity still languishes in poverty.
World politics
#child-labor
#economy
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
US politics

The U.S. Is Minting A Thousand New Millionaires A Day: They'd Make Better Allies Than Antagonists - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
US politics

The U.S. Is Minting A Thousand New Millionaires A Day: They'd Make Better Allies Than Antagonists - Above the Law

Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Struggling to Get By, This is Where Poverty Hits the Hardest in Every U.S. State

US tariffs are likely to increase consumer good prices, affecting lower-income Americans severely, while Europe may experience lower inflation during the same period.
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago

London Councils' call for funding to match 'deprivation and pressures' in capital

Funding reforms are crucial for London's boroughs facing financial distress due to high service demands and underfunding.
#labour-party
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Family hubs offering support to those in crisis reduced by more than a third

The decline of family support services significantly impacts children's welfare and mental health.
Funding cuts are exacerbating children's poverty and limiting access to essential services.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Donations to Bromley foodbank will be DOUBLED this week

We are so grateful for the support of Global Make Some Noise. Doubling all of our donations makes a massive difference to a small charity like us.
Fundraising
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

PM braces for major backbench rebellion as horrendous' welfare reforms published

The Independent provides critical journalism regarding pressing issues, like welfare reforms and poverty among disabled people.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

LGBTQ+ elders are more likely to live in poverty. Here's how we can change that

This fear is felt even more strongly by LGBTQ+ elders, about 40 percent of whom are living below the federal poverty line.
SF LGBT
#disability-benefits
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Sadiq Khan warns ministers not to put our towns and cities against each other'

Sadiq Khan urges equitable investment for all UK cities, emphasizing the severe deprivation in London amidst the Treasury's spending decisions.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

When the river swells, it forces them to run backwards': rising waters push Colombia's farmers into hunger and despair

Riosucio faces deepening food insecurity due to rising river levels, impacting agriculture and exacerbating poverty in the community.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Starmer's welfare cuts will see 340,000 more people in poverty'

The government's welfare cuts could exacerbate poverty, particularly among disabled households, pushing 340,000 more people into hardship.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Poorest County in Every State

The U.S. economy's vast wealth contrasts sharply with significant income inequality, evidenced by millions living below the poverty line.
Left-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

How a former factory worker rose to South Korea's presidency

Lee Jae-myung's political philosophy is deeply personal, rooted in his experiences of poverty and a desire to help the vulnerable.
He won the presidency after a narrow previous defeat and an opponent's downfall.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Community groups helped shield youth from gun crimes. US funding cuts have put them at risk again

Fredrick Womack's Operation Good works to reduce violence in Jackson, Mississippi by engaging youth and addressing underlying socioeconomic issues.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

How to fight back against Trump? Look to poor people's movements | Rev Dr Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back

Trump's proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP threaten millions amid rising poverty, signaling the need for a new social contract that empowers the disadvantaged.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Matthew Desmond, sociologist: We should ask ourselves if the companies we give our money to are exploiting their workers'

Poverty in America persists due to systemic issues and societal complicity, not just the fault of the richest individuals.
#california
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Walters: California's high living costs and poverty levels sharpen its divide

California is now characterized by rigid class divisions based on ethnicity and education, leading to high poverty rates.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

California's High Living Costs and High Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

California's economic landscape has shifted to stark class divisions characterized by high poverty rates among minorities.
SF parents
fromKqed
3 months ago

Food Insecurity A Major Challenge For Central Coast Farmworkers | KQED

Despite California's $60 billion agriculture industry, many farmworkers still face food insecurity.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Life in Bogota's pagadiarios': Where $2 rent buys a night of shelter and little else

Deiro Gonzalez highlights that the harsh reality of life in pagadiarios includes losing fellow residents with no mourners, emphasizing the loneliness felt by those living there.
LA real estate
UK politics
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

Mark Carney Promised Affordable Housing. Now Comes the Impossible Part | The Walrus

The Canadian government aims to adjust housing prices without creating instability, targeting affordability for some buyers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Starmer and his allies spent so long attacking Labour's left, they forgot how to govern | Owen Jones

Keir Starmer's government is deemed a catastrophic failure, having implemented harmful policies leading to increased poverty.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

More Than 60% of Older Brooklynites Say They Don't Have Retirement Income, Study Says

Older adults in New York City face a financial crisis, with rising poverty and inequities affecting their access to retirement income.
Significant increases in poverty rates among older adults, particularly among specific racial groups, highlight urgent socio-economic disparities.
Parenting
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

WWII Veteran lived on one penny a day. He then rose to prominence as a Houston attorney.

Ralph Abercia's life story exemplifies resilience, love for family, and service to others, emphasizing the impact of humble beginnings.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

Bramson: What does quality of life really mean when we're all suffering? - San Jose Spotlight

Poor populations are disproportionately affected in economic downturns, facing punitive measures instead of support.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
4 months ago

New Yorkers are aging. But nearly 6 in 10 don't have any retirement income.

Many seniors in NYC are facing poverty without retirement income, leading to increased labor among older adults.
A significant percentage of older New Yorkers are ineligible for Social Security benefits.
Pets
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Luxury dog hotels give some people pause amid the inequality of South Africa

Luxury dog hotels like Superwoof thrive in Cape Town amid severe socioeconomic inequality.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

I wanted to know why my mom was so hard on us kids growing up. So I finally asked

I want you to study hard so that you can rescue our family from poverty. Your father and I are poor and the only gift we can give you is an education.
US news
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

These 37 Million People Will Never Buy Stocks

Most Americans in the bottom 50% do not own stocks due to low discretionary income.
Institutions primarily drive the U.S. stock market, owning 70% of its total value.
US politics
fromFlowingData
4 months ago

Federal minimum wage falls below poverty lines

The federal minimum wage has not increased since 2009, leading to a significant reduction in its purchasing power.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
4 months ago

Opinion: How 800 Homes in Desirable Communities Could Disrupt a System-to -Homelessness Pipeline

Providing stable housing for youth aging out of foster care can significantly reduce homelessness and empower them towards better life outcomes.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I was a low-income student who attended Head Start. I'm now an educator with a master's degree and owe all my success to the federal program.

The federally funded program offered me a safe place to learn and socialize.
Education
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Roth: Pope Francis was a climate hero. Trump reign gives his words extra meaning.

Pope Francis' teachings on climate change remain poignant, emphasizing the vulnerability of the poorest communities and the urgent need for action against global warming.
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