The Salvos are working around the clock housing older women who in their later years are finding themselves...
Just because it can be hard to see doesn't mean it's not there.
We need a strong anti-poverty movement, led by the people who understand what poverty really is, why it happens, and how we could create workable solutions.
New charities pop up all the time. But how do you know which ones work? Economists have come up with a strategy to figure it out. They've used it to tackle one of the biggest problems in the world.
Americans, an independent group, tend to believe that people can "pull themselves up by their boot straps." Yet bigger forces are at play in a person's ability to gain education, a good job and money.
The study takes into account the hardship and deprivation faced by an individual or family: How often do they have trouble getting food, paying bills or getting help for a serious medical problem?
Like her own mother was, Desiree Metcalf is a young, single mom living in poverty. She doesn't have just one or two problems, but a whole pile of them.
An innovative program that originated a decade ago — brings older women together to help one another when short-term illness or disability strikes.
Advocacy organizations need to address the troubling disadvantages faced by low-income individuals.
Between 36 and 40 percent of SNAP applicants with children reported experiencing an emergency during the application process that could have been avoided or reduced if they had gotten their benefits more quickly.
Why? Because research shows they are making a real difference.
Poverty, the brain, and cognitive functioning - you’ll be surprised at the connection.
There’s this idea that people can escape poverty if they just work hard enough – and it’s total BS. These facts will help you understand the real challenges of escaping poverty.
The popular boy band enlisted its biggest supporters to help address global issues.
Today is #PovertyEradicationDay. How much do you know about extreme poverty around the world?
HOPE International is bringing underserved African communities to donors in First World countries through virtual reality.
The numbers have improved, but they need to be a lot better. It's about organizational success.
By John Sayer We say we are working to reduce or even eradicate poverty. But what will victory look like? What is the opposite of poverty? Does that mean a world where everyone can have a big house...
You might have a duty to save lots of people without having a duty to forego all the pleasures that make life worth living. One of the most important things we can do to better the lives of the poor is to fight for their access to property rights and to global markets.