Over 5 million children in the United States live in what the federal government designates as “persistent poverty” counties. That designation means a county has had high poverty rates (20 percent or ...

In 1967, a farmer stood in a field in Punjab, India, holding seeds that looked no different from those his father and grandfather had planted. But these seeds (stocky, disease-resistant wheat ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. This Poverty Awareness Month reminds us that collective ...

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) — The Salvation Army is making strides in helping families overcome inter-generational poverty through its Pathway of Hope program. Major Martha Bone of the Salvation Army ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A national nonprofit is working to break the cycle of generational poverty, and now has roots in Dallas. Hear more about Friends ...

In honor of “Get Smart About Credit Day,” TODAY shines a light on Urban Upbound, a local community organization founded by Bishop Mitchell Taylor to help New Yorkers break the cycle of poverty.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Last year, Catholic Charities of the Coastal Bend launched a transformative program aimed at reducing poverty and breaking down barriers in the community. Circles of the ...

More than 70 students contemplated global issues of AIDS and poverty at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, in the Chapel Undercroft at the “Broken Bread Meal,” hosted by three Calvin student organizations: ...

In a city where more than one in four children grow up in poverty, a local nonprofit is working to rewrite the future, one student at a time. Next Step to Success, a free afterschool program for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women's Bean Project is a Colorado nonprofit supporting and employing women in need while preparing them for self-sufficiency.