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The Salt
Storm-Battered Food Banks Struggle To Help The Hungry
November 13, 2012 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.
The Salt
Extreme Weather Means Extreme Food Prices Worldwide, Aid Agency Warns
September 6, 2012 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.
The Salt
Recession Still Hurting U.S. Families Trying To Put Food On The Table
September 5, 2012 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.
Participation Nation
Circles Of Friends In Cheyenne, Wyo.
August 28, 2012 Circles Wyoming volunteers are matched with people who want to escape poverty. They then coach, role model and have fun with their "intentional" friends.
Participation Nation
Sticking To Basics In Overland Park, Kan.
August 27, 2012 Giving The Basics provides people with toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products and other human-dignity necessities.
Participation Nation
Rescuing Food In Boulder, Colo.
August 7, 2012 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.
Participation Nation
The People's Boutique In Washington, D.C.
August 5, 2012 Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday vulnerable D.C. residents can visit Bread for the City and get some clothing for themselves and their families.
Participation Nation
Making Connections In Durham, N.C.
August 3, 2012 Project Homeless Connect pulls together agencies and services to host an annual one-stop shop for people living on the street.
The Two-Way
Wasting Away: An Earth Day Look At Living Among Garbage
April 22, 2012 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.
The Salt
Food Stamps Helped Many Families Weather The Recession
April 17, 2012 Food stamps helped buffer effects of the economic downturn for millions of families, a new report says. The benefit was particularly strong for children.
It's All Politics
Romney's Line That He's 'Not Concerned About Very Poor' Will Linger
February 1, 2012 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.
The Salt
Big-City Mayors Dig In To Food Policy
January 19, 2012 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.
It's All Politics
Poverty Rise Boosts Challenges For Obama, Republicans
September 13, 2011 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.
The Two-Way
Poverty Rate Spiked To 15.1 Percent Last Year
September 13, 2011 "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."
