AltWeeklies Wire
Searching Out Solutions to Povertynew
Approaching solutions to poverty may seem like a daunting task. With so much to overcome, some folks are paralyzed into doing nothing at all. But making a difference doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-21-2012 |
Poverty
How We Measure Povertynew
The federal poverty threshold is a calculation based on the cost of food in “nutritionally adequate diets” for a family of three, developed in the early 1960s by Mollie Orshansky of the Social Security Administration.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-21-2012 |
Poverty
Will Work for Foodnew
A columnist goes undercover as a freeway off-ramp beggar.
San Diego Reader |
Ken Harrison |
10-24-2012 |
Poverty
Growing Hungrynew
With more than 1 in 10 on food stamps, demand for assistance looks more insatiable than ever.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
01-20-2012 |
Poverty
Tags: Poverty, food stamps
Unbalanced Dietnew
Residents of North Charleston's poorest neighborhoods have easy access to junk food, but not fresh fruit and veggies.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-15-2011 |
Poverty
