Immigrant day laborers in Oakland face food insecurity, low pay, and deportation fears, while vital aid from Street Level Health Project is threatened by major funding cuts and political pressure.
Poverty and Class
A cash-assistance program for expectant moms and babies, which first began in Flint more than a year ago, is growing its reach to hundreds more families across Michigan.
Small communities have the same addiction problems as big ones but they often have far fewer resources, with people spread out over large areas.
Rx Kids gives cash aid to pregnant women and new moms in Michigan to fight poverty, ease stress and help with essentials like housing, food, and baby care.
It has been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and despite the difficulties, LAUSD reported that in 2023-2024 the graduation rate reached 87%, the highest of all time.
New Mexico’s child welfare system faces decades-long issues—kids sleeping in offices, lack of care, and systemic trauma—despite reforms aimed at protecting vulnerable foster youth.
In a region that has long accepted pockets of high child poverty, some leaders are no longer resigned to a future without solutions for kids.
Guaranteed income programs provide cash to low-income families, easing financial burdens and improving well-being.
Dr. Mona Hanna launched Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan to fight maternal and infant poverty. The program now aims to expand across Michigan.
A new study finds that providing low-income people with $400 a month in no-strings cash resulted in fewer visits to the emergency department.