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Hunger in America
This January 2010 report by Feeding America the most comprehensive study on domestic hunger to date. Using data collected at food pantries, soup kitchens, and other nationwide programs, researchers found that one in eight Americans, including nearly 14 million children, received emergency food assistance in 2009. Also available is the report news release.
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Overview of Changes to Foodstamps/SNAP Affecting Rhode Island Families with Children
This April 2009 Fact Sheet prepared by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT includes the latest information on recent changes to the Food Stamp/SNAP program.
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Basic Facts About Adolescents In Poverty
The April 2009 report, from the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), gives the latest data on poor and low income adolescents. Among the findings, of the 29 million adolescents (age 12-18) in the United States, 50% live in poor or low-income families, and 21% of adolescents in low-income families do not have an employed parent.
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Poverty in the LGBT Community
A report from the Center for American Progress finds that the expansion of civil rights and protections for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people will promote not only social equality, but economic prosperity as well. Recent data has found that denying LGBT people equal access to the institution of marriage, protection from employment discrimination, and other civil rights and family benefits may be contributing to higher poverty rates in the LGBT community than in the general population overall.
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The Impact of Child Care Subsidies on Low-Income Single Parents
This March 2009 report finds that low-income parents who receive child care subsidies spend only a little less of their own money on child care than what they did before receiving the subsidy, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues.
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The State of America's Children 2008
The December 2008 report, released from the Children's Defense Fund, reports on many indicators of child well being. Findings from the report highlight that children in America lag behind almost all industrialized nations on key child indicators.The report discusses indicators across many spectrums including population demographics, poverty, health and health insurance, child welfare, youth at risk, early childhood care and development,education, nutrition, and housing. View full text of the report here, or a summary of key findings.
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State of the States: A Profile of Food and Nutrition Programs Across the Nation
This report provides basic data as one tool for helping to measure how schools, communities and providers are doing in the effort to get key public nutrition programs to more people in need and to provide more adequate benefits.
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Transitional Jobs: Helping TANF Recipients with Barriers to Employment Succeed in the Labor Market
This paper highlights transitional jobs, a promising strategy that can help TANF recipients with barriers succeed in the labor market while simultaneously helping states meet higher participation rates by engaging more participants in work activities.
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Child Care Assistance Helps Families Work: A Review of the Effects of Subsidy Receipt on Employment
This policy brief reviews relevant research and finds that low-income mothers who receive child care subsidies are more likely to be employed, to stay off welfare, and to have higher earnings.
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Wising Up: How Government Can Partner With Business to Increase Skills and Advance Low-Wage Workers
This report examines five training partnerships underway in four states, and offers innovative practices, challenges, and lessons learned for states and localities
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Reaching Those in Need: State Food Stamp Participation Rates in 2003
This new policy brief looks at whether food stamps are getting to the people who need them, noting wide variation from state to state.
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State of Working Rhode Island
A biennial report documenting the trends in job growth, wages, poverty, and work-related benefits such as health coverage in Rhode Island.
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The Child Support Enforcement Program: A Sound Investment in Improving Children’s Chances in Life
This six-page report explains why the Child Support Enforcement Program is a sound investment—returning $4.38 in collected support for every dollar the government spends.
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Banking the Unbanked: Helping Low-Income Families Build Financial Assets
The passage of welfare reform has swelled the ranks of the low-income workforce. This report discusses the assets needed to enable low-income families to build personal and financial resources. (2005)
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WORKING POOR FAMILIES PROJECT
The Working Poor Families Project was created in 2001 to assess state efforts to assist the working poor. This national initiative was started by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and is now supported by AECF and the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations. www.aecf.org
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Good Jobs and Careers: What Communities Need to do to Train and move Low-Income, Low-Skilled People into Good Jobs and Careers
This brochure wheel summarizes the key components necessary to implement a successful workforce initiative. It identifies what communities need to do to train and move low-income, low-skilled people into good jobs and careers.
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