According to U.S. Census poverty data, women are twice as likely as men to retire in poverty. One out of eight women is poor, compared with one out of every 11 men. Those grim facts supercharged ...

As a mother, it’s hard not to worry about the future of your children. You strive to keep them safe and provide them with the best opportunities. This becomes challenging when poverty or housing ...

SEN. PETE CAMPOS We all know that children living in poverty are less likely do well in school. We also know that a good education is a ticket out of poverty. It is a vicious cycle and one that can be ...

Connecticut is often regarded as a “land of opportunity,” home to some of the wealthiest communities in the nation. Yet, behind this prosperity lies a stark contrast—a state where poverty is ...

In the United States, 42 million people are living in poverty. Almost 40% of single-mother households are in poverty, and one in three individuals who experienced poverty as children will remain in ...

Cyclists toured the rural roads and covered bridges of northern Berks County, all in an effort to help those in need, raising nearly $13,000 at the 15th Annual Brake the Cycle of Poverty Benefit Bike ...

Mary Elizabeth Grimes is president of Marian Middle School, located in the Tower Grove South neighborhood. Founded by seven communities of Catholic sisters and several women in 1999, it is the only ...

HILO (ISLAND NEWS) -- A new report shows Hawaiʻi's lack of economic mobility imposes a high cost on us all, but especially on our keiki. The report found kids pay the biggest price with poorer health ...

Cyclists toured the rural roads and covered bridges of northern Berks County, all in an effort to help those in need, at the 16th Annual Brake the Cycle of Poverty Benefit Bike Ride for Friend Inc.

Environmental pollution and poverty are often discussed as separate crises, but they are deeply intertwined, forming a ...