SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County must once again lay claim to a title it would much rather let go of. For the fourth consecutive year, the Santa Cruz-Watsonville metropolitan area, which includes the ...

The study found north and northeast metro Atlanta are among the areas lacking resources because poverty is more spread out.

Republicans in the state legislature abruptly slashed funding for civil legal aid for low-income clients this month.

This article explains why we've been measuring grocery affordability the wrong way: inflation measures prices, while Ability ...

Although New York State saw an overall decrease in its homeless population in 2025, homelessness rose in 17 of 25 regions, prompting a class-action lawsuit against the state over outdated public ...

Other states will likely see a higher spike than the Golden State, but still a “big hit” for some Californians.

The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in 2025, dramatically reshaped aspects of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps low-income families pay for groceries.One o ...

A Newark screening initiative revealed severe cognitive decline among isolated, low-income seniors—prompting Rutgers researchers to launch a new intervention program. When Payto ...

A growing number of Amazon and gig economy workers earn so little that they rely on public assistance to put food on the ...

LifeStance Health reports that 83% of Americans face financial stress, impacting mental health, particularly among ...

In his experience, these campsite properties can bring in $30,000 to $40,000 each per month, even after expenses, including ...

Three Americans, who achieved their college dream, tell Rhian Lubin how it has left them trapped in a ‘viciously predatory’ system and unable to stop working ...