As a mother, it’s hard not to worry about the future of your children. You strive to keep them safe and provide them with the best opportunities. This becomes challenging when poverty or housing ...

OMAHA BRIDGES IS AN ORGANIZATION LOOKING TO HELP PEOPLE BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THEY CARRY OUT THEIR MISSION USING PROGRAMS THAT PUT PEOPLE BACK ON TRACK WITH THEIR GOALS, AND THEN THEY SUPPORT ...

In the United States, 42 million people are living in poverty. Almost 40% of single-mother households are in poverty, and one in three individuals who experienced poverty as children will remain in ...

Connecticut is often regarded as a “land of opportunity,” home to some of the wealthiest communities in the nation. Yet, behind this prosperity lies a stark contrast—a state where poverty is ...

Cyclists toured the rural roads and covered bridges of northern Berks County, all in an effort to help those in need, raising nearly $13,000 at the 15th Annual Brake the Cycle of Poverty Benefit Bike ...

In Brazil’s Amazon, people are trapped in a vicious cycle in which deforestation begets poverty, and poverty begets deforestation. Already, more than a fifth of the country’s rainforest has vanished.

Cyclists toured the rural roads and covered bridges of northern Berks County, all in an effort to help those in need, at the 16th Annual Brake the Cycle of Poverty Benefit Bike Ride for Friend Inc.

In early 2020, my daughter approached me about fostering two brothers she met through her work with Peace4Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a sense of community for youth in foster ...

Each month, Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada serves more than 35,000 individuals, many of whom are trapped in the cycle of generational poverty, reaching out to our organization and other ...

Speakers Include: Alexis McGill Johnson, Nadya Okamoto, and Cristina Garcia The conversation, led by Alexis McGill Johnson, revolves around menstrual equity and period poverty, highlighting the ...

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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 ...