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 ...

We hear a lot about building generational wealth and the importance of equity, but we don’t speak enough on generational poverty, which is far more common. Generational poverty has plagued my family ...

Very few, if any, people want to be poor. But unfortunately there are quite a lot, if not a maddening abundance, of things you can do to become — or stay — poor. Poverty isn’t a choice so much as it ...

BOERNE — Before climbing into her black Nissan sedan for the 40-minute drive home, Denise Strange stood in the sweltering heat outside Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries and prayed. Eyes shut, she ...

A Newport News nonprofit known for meeting immediate needs like food and clothing says it’s now focused on something bigger, long-term empowerment. The Legacy of Hope Foundation is raising money to ...

Nikki “Nitch” Lynlee, outside her Staunton home. Photo by Crystal Graham. When you live in poverty all your life, it’s hard to envision a future that’s any different. Staunton resident Nikki “Nitch” ...

With its striking murals and a mission as colorful as its walls, The Fledge has become more than just a community center in Lansing’s Eastside — some residents call it a cornerstone of the ...

I do agree with Rod Watson’s assumption in his April 11 column, “Buffalo risks wallowing in its sad labels,” that poverty and segregation are synonymous in that economic status often dictates what ...

Did you know that nearly half of the world's population survives on less than $6.85 a day? That mind-boggling statistic paints a grim picture of global poverty, yet the reality of those living in such ...

Most people love a good "rags-to-riches" tale. Someone starting from the economic basement works hard and not only turns their life around—they become an enormous success. It's a feel-good story ...