poverty http://www.npr.org poverty en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:06:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif poverty http://www.npr.org A Costly Catch-22 In States Forgoing Medicaid Expansion In states that don't go along with an expansion of Medicaid under the health overhaul law, many low-income adults will be caught in the gap between federal and state standards for eligibility. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:06:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/04/173455000/a-costly-catch-22-in-states-forgoing-medicaid-expansion?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/04/173455000/a-costly-catch-22-in-states-forgoing-medicaid-expansion?ft=1&f=140428983 In states that don't go along with an expansion of Medicaid under the health overhaul law, many low-income adults will be caught in the gap between federal and state standards for eligibility.

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]]> Storm-Battered Food Banks Struggle To Help The Hungry Some charitable organizations that were in the path of Superstorm Sandy were left in as bad shape as their clients. With Thanksgiving around the corner, they wonder how they will feed the storm's victims and the poor. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/11/13/165046153/storm-battered-food-banks-struggle-to-help-the-hungry?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/11/13/165046153/storm-battered-food-banks-struggle-to-help-the-hungry?ft=1&f=140428983 Some charitable organizations that were in the path of Superstorm Sandy were left in as bad shape as their clients. With Thanksgiving around the corner, they wonder how they will feed the storm's victims and the poor.

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]]> Extreme Weather Means Extreme Food Prices Worldwide, Aid Agency Warns As climate change brings more drought and flooding, food prices are expected to keep spiking. Such spikes affect the poor the most, but especially the poor in Africa and the Middle East, says a new Oxfam report. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/06/160622571/extreme-weather-means-extreme-food-prices-worldwide-aid-agency-warns?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/06/160622571/extreme-weather-means-extreme-food-prices-worldwide-aid-agency-warns?ft=1&f=140428983 As climate change brings more drought and flooding, food prices are expected to keep spiking. Such spikes affect the poor the most, but especially the poor in Africa and the Middle East, says a new Oxfam report.

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]]> Recession Still Hurting U.S. Families Trying To Put Food On The Table A USDA report shows that 18 million households are struggling with the lingering effects of the recession. Particularly hard hit are households with children headed by single mothers who may be working but aren't earning enough to get by without assistance. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/05/160623735/recession-still-hurting-u-s-families-trying-to-put-food-on-the-table?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/05/160623735/recession-still-hurting-u-s-families-trying-to-put-food-on-the-table?ft=1&f=140428983 A USDA report shows that 18 million households are struggling with the lingering effects of the recession. Particularly hard hit are households with children headed by single mothers who may be working but aren't earning enough to get by without assistance.

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]]> Circles Of Friends In Cheyenne, Wyo. Circles Wyoming volunteers are matched with people who want to escape poverty. They then coach, role model and have fun with their "intentional" friends. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/28/159915212/circles-of-friends-in-cheyenne-wyo?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/28/159915212/circles-of-friends-in-cheyenne-wyo?ft=1&f=140428983 Circles Wyoming volunteers are matched with people who want to escape poverty. They then coach, role model and have fun with their "intentional" friends.

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]]> Sticking To Basics In Overland Park, Kan. Giving The Basics provides people with toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products and other human-dignity necessities. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/27/158556501/sticking-to-basics-in-overland-park-kan?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/27/158556501/sticking-to-basics-in-overland-park-kan?ft=1&f=140428983 Giving The Basics provides people with toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products and other human-dignity necessities.

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]]> Rescuing Food In Boulder, Colo. Volunteers collect tossed-out food — produce and packaged goods — from grocery stores, strap it to bikes and ride it to shelters, housing projects and at-risk community outlets. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/07/158175984/rescuing-food-in-boulder-colo?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/07/158175984/rescuing-food-in-boulder-colo?ft=1&f=140428983 Volunteers collect tossed-out food — produce and packaged goods — from grocery stores, strap it to bikes and ride it to shelters, housing projects and at-risk community outlets.

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]]> The People's Boutique In Washington, D.C. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday vulnerable D.C. residents can visit Bread for the City and get some clothing for themselves and their families. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/05/157643397/the-peoples-boutique-in-washington-d-c?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/05/157643397/the-peoples-boutique-in-washington-d-c?ft=1&f=140428983 Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday vulnerable D.C. residents can visit Bread for the City and get some clothing for themselves and their families.

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]]> Making Connections In Durham, N.C. Project Homeless Connect pulls together agencies and services to host an annual one-stop shop for people living on the street. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/03/157965379/making-connections-in-durham-n-c?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/03/157965379/making-connections-in-durham-n-c?ft=1&f=140428983 Project Homeless Connect pulls together agencies and services to host an annual one-stop shop for people living on the street.

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]]> Wasting Away: An Earth Day Look At Living Among Garbage Around the globe, waste can tell both an environmental and social story. Here are some reports of communities living in, among and off of others' trash. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/22/151142680/wasting-away-an-earth-day-look-at-living-among-garbage?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/22/151142680/wasting-away-an-earth-day-look-at-living-among-garbage?ft=1&f=140428983 Around the globe, waste can tell both an environmental and social story. Here are some reports of communities living in, among and off of others' trash.

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]]> Food Stamps Helped Many Families Weather The Recession Food stamps helped buffer effects of the economic downturn for millions of families, a new report says. The benefit was particularly strong for children. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/04/17/150801496/food-stamps-helped-many-families-weather-the-recession?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/04/17/150801496/food-stamps-helped-many-families-weather-the-recession?ft=1&f=140428983 Food stamps helped buffer effects of the economic downturn for millions of families, a new report says. The benefit was particularly strong for children.

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]]> Romney's Line That He's 'Not Concerned About Very Poor' Will Linger Unfortunately for Mitt Romney, his comment fits a growing narrative that he's wealthy and out of touch. If he wins the GOP nomination, it's a safe $10,000 bet that it will figure in Democratic ads this fall. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/02/01/146196916/romneys-not-concerned-about-very-poor-line-has-legs?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/02/01/146196916/romneys-not-concerned-about-very-poor-line-has-legs?ft=1&f=140428983 Unfortunately for Mitt Romney, his comment fits a growing narrative that he's wealthy and out of touch. If he wins the GOP nomination, it's a safe $10,000 bet that it will figure in Democratic ads this fall.

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]]> Big-City Mayors Dig In To Food Policy Cities are getting into food policy as a means to make it easier for their residents to get healthy food. Funding is also an issue, with billions of USDA dollars flowing to food and health programs. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/19/145464710/big-city-mayors-dig-in-to-food-policy?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/19/145464710/big-city-mayors-dig-in-to-food-policy?ft=1&f=140428983 Cities are getting into food policy as a means to make it easier for their residents to get healthy food. Funding is also an issue, with billions of USDA dollars flowing to food and health programs.

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]]> Poverty Rise Boosts Challenges For Obama, Republicans While the latest numbers on poverty obviously reflect an unwelcome situation for the very real people represented by the data, it's also bad news for President Obama who faces re-election next year. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/13/140429709/poverty-rise-boosts-challenges-for-obama-republicans?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/13/140429709/poverty-rise-boosts-challenges-for-obama-republicans?ft=1&f=140428983 While the latest numbers on poverty obviously reflect an unwelcome situation for the very real people represented by the data, it's also bad news for President Obama who faces re-election next year.

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]]> Poverty Rate Spiked To 15.1 Percent Last Year, Highest Since 1993 "There were 46.2 million people in poverty in 2010, up from 43.6 million in 2009," the Census Bureau says. It's the "largest number in the 52 years for which poverty estimates have been published." Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/13/140428940/poverty-rate-spiked-to-15-1-percent-last-year-highest-since-1993?ft=1&f=140428983 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/13/140428940/poverty-rate-spiked-to-15-1-percent-last-year-highest-since-1993?ft=1&f=140428983 "There were 46.2 million people in poverty in 2010, up from 43.6 million in 2009," the Census Bureau says. It's the "largest number in the 52 years for which poverty estimates have been published."

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