poverty
Oxfam welcomes Government’s commitment to the world’s poorest people
International development agency Oxfam Australia said the Government’s response to the aid review will significantly strengthen Australia’s growing aid program and increase its impact in the fight against poverty. ... Full story
Overall Spending Caps Would Dismantle and Defund Programs for Hungry and Poor People
Along with other Christian leaders, Bread for the World recently asked Congress to form a circle of protection around programs for poor and hungry people. Instead of focusing on enacting spending caps that harm these families, we must look to Congress to take responsible action on deficits with a holistic whole-of-budget approach that also includes revenue increases and that ensures the budget is not balanced on our most vulnerable populations. ... Full story
African-Americans More Likely to Suffer from Hunger and Poverty
Bread for the World Analysis ... Full story
New Research on Unauthorized Latin American Immigration
Link between Poverty and Latin Americans’ Unauthorized Immigration to U.S. ... Full story
Hunger Facts: Causes, Effects, Solutions
Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty. Families who are not food secure cannot afford to meet their most basic need for food. ... Full story