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Room to Grow Revolutionizes Child Care Philanthropy

Michael Macher | Posted 12.11.2009 | Impact

Read More: Philanthropy, Michael Macher, Poverty, Room to Grow, Charity, Child Psychology, New York City, Christie's, Parenting, Uma Thurman, Low-Income Families, Fundraiser, Ken Burns, Social Work, Single Parents Living on Low-Income, Impact News
Michael Macher

As America's middle class struggles to adjust to the myriad inconveniences of a shifting economic reality, low-income parents face a far more dire challenge--that of providing their children with basic care.

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Google Connects DC's Low-Income Families With Free Wireless

Posted 12.08.2009 | Impact

Read More: Washington DC, Free Broadband, Qualcomm, Cricket Wireless, One Economy, Low-Income Families, Free Internet, Google, Impact News

Google giving airports nationwide with free WiFi this holiday season may inspire good cheer, but the company is taking social philanthropy even furthe...

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Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Can't Find Lawyers

Posted 10.13.2009 | Impact

Read More: USA Today, Lawyers, Unemployement, Phoenix, Cleveland, New York University, Low Income Families, Low Income, Las Vegas, Home Foreclosures, Home Foreclosure, Impact News

WASHINGTON -- The nation's foreclosure crisis has swamped lawyers for the poor, leaving thousands of low-income homeowners across the country without ...

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Most Low-Income New Yorkers Have Less Than $1K In Their Bank Accounts

Crain's New York Business | Daniel Massey | Posted 10.08.2009 | New York

Read More: u.s. Economy Problems, U.S. Economy, Low Income Families, Low-Income, New York City Recession, New York City, Economy, Economic Crisis, New York News

A survey of low-income New Yorkers shows that two-thirds have less than $1,000 in savings to fall back on should even tougher times hit, while one-thi...

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Three Moral Issues of Health Care

Jim Wallis | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Vision, Capitol Hill, White House, Debate, Family, Children, Scripture, Low Income Families, Legislation, Common Good, Values, Policy Debate, Single Payer, Sin, Health Care, Class, Faith, Private Insurance, Church, Fear, Leaders, Money, Politics, Biblical, Democrat, Congress, Health, Election, Families, Healthcare, Democrats, Moral Issues, Faith Community, Health Insurance, Republicans, Ethics, Partisan Politics, Unions, Medical Care, Partisan, Politics News
Jim Wallis

With an issue like health, deeply personal but of great public concern, the faith community has a unique and important role to play: to define and raise the moral issues that lay just beneath the policy debate.

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Climate Bill: Families To Receive $300 In Rebates

AP | DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 07.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Congress, Environment, Climate Change, Rebate, Low Income Families, Pollution, Energy Bills, Legislation, Global Warming, Climate Bill, Green News

WASHINGTON — A new analysis predicts that low-income families will receive hundreds of dollars a year to help pay higher energy bills if Congress en...

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Watch and Pray

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: President, President Obama, Scripture, Jesus, Economic Crisis, Politics, Budget, Tradition, Congress, Low Income Families, Black, Garden of Gethsemane, Poor, Mobilization, Prayer, Invitation, Vote, Hope, Change, Poverty, Black Church, M2ep, Mobilization to End Poverty, Policy Details, Obama Budget, Politics News
Jim Wallis

After studying the Obama budget carefully, many of us who have been fighting poverty for years believe this is a moral document, with more commitments to struggling families than any budget in our lifetimes.

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The Best Thing for the Economy, the Right Thing for the Poor

Jim Wallis | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Washington, Income Tax Credit, Employment, Compromise, Low Income Families, Tax Credit, Economic, Block Grant, Unemployment, Tax Cut, Tax Cuts, Economic Stimulus, Economic Activity, Stimulus Package, Economy Special Focus, Greed, Economic Stimulus Package, Marriage Penalty Relief, Food Stamps, Economic Crisis, Budget, Politics, Eitc, Congress, Fiscal Relief, Families, Stimulus, Health, Head Start, Health Insurance, Poverty, Economy, Politics News
Jim Wallis

The stars have now aligned in the midst of this economic crisis, and it is precisely the time to address the urgent issues of poverty in America.

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