An estimated 417 million children in low- and middle-income countries are living in extreme poverty. Millions of children in high-income countries are also suffering. And more children are at risk of ...

We review evidence on the effectiveness of the minimum wage versus in-work benefit policies in reducing poverty in OECD countries. The most credible evidence suggests that raising the minimum wage is ...

WELL, A NEW PLAN TO HELP PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. THE CITY OF OMAHA IS LOOKING TO SIGN A DEAL WITH EXPERTS AT UNO. THIS WEEK, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ALEX MCLOON JOINS US LIVE WITH HOW IT WORKS AND THE ...

Stigma is a glue that holds poverty, inequality and economic insecurity in place enabling and exacerbating inequalities of wealth, health and opportunity, says a new report. Poverty Stigma is a ...

New Congressional Budget Office figures last week indicate that the reconciliation bill passed by the House and under review in the Senate would reduce annual income among the poorest households by $1 ...

Residential instability, housing affordability and low-value/low-quality housing are persistent problems in Cleveland despite a robust and nationally-recognized community development sector. We work ...

The Poverty Center staff conduct program evaluations to help organizations understand the extent to which they are meeting their program and/or project goals, the impact they are having on the people ...

At Hartlepool Baby Bank, volunteers work tirelessly to support 100 to 150 families each week – families who can’t afford to buy underwear for their children, or need warm blankets and beds to stop ...