The Center for American Progress last year convened a diverse group of national experts and leaders to examine the causes and consequences of poverty in America and make recommendations for ...

The most common conditions of maltreatment include parental drug and alcohol abuse, severe mental illness, domestic violence ...

The survey— conducted by Hart Research Associates—revealed stark and sometimes unexpected results, and raised anew questions about poverty and inequality in one of the wealthiest countries in the ...

Using five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey, 24/7 Wall St. identified the U.S. cities with the highest poverty rates. All cities, towns, villages ...

Angelina Jolie has been advocating for children going hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

The silence of poverty is deafening. For the 15 million children living in poverty, playtime and early learning activities like reading, singing, arts & crafts and dress-up are not necessarily a way ...

Many people suffer with the consequences of extreme poverty, particularly in the developing world. Many Christians believe that people should use their wealth to help those who have less.