Getty Images How do you break that cycle of poverty? Many people don’t. That’s why some academics and professionals who study poverty urge for government intervention. Being poor is expensive.

The kids were placed into foster care with their older brother, but the caregiver decided that she no longer wanted the younger boys and “7-day’d” them, meaning that social services had ...

The Salvation Army of Aiken hosted a public conversation called “Breaking Cycles of Poverty in a Homeless Shelter.” ...

Understanding the Poverty Cycle Poverty is more than just a lack of income; it is a complex web of factors such as inadequate education, poor health care, lack of employment opportunities, and ...

Disrupting the cycle of poverty requires more than focusing on individuals — it demands centering entire families. By addressing both a mother’s and a child’s needs, we create pathways for ...

My InsiderWhen my grandmother died 10 years ago, I didn't even need to ask if she had a life insurance policy. I knew she didn't. Just like most other members of my family. My grandmother had no ...

This fosters a continuous cycle of poverty, almost impossible for them to break out of due to basic opportunities they are unable to gain access to. CT has 360,000+ people living under federal ...

Located 500 km off the coast of West Africa, the island nation of Cabo Verde has embarked on an ambitious goal: being the first country in Western and Central Africa to eradicate extreme poverty by ...

ABC7, United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Rams and Andrew Whitworth invite all in LA County to WalkUnitedLA, a signature community family 5K walk/run to end poverty on Saturday ...