TN: Poverty Issues
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Report: More than 59,000 Tennessee kids lose health coverage post-COVID
A new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families says nationwide, 4.16 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Más de 59.000 niños de TN pierden cobertura médica después del COVID
Un nuevo informe del Centro para Niños y Familias de la Universidad de Georgetown afirma que, en todo el país, 4.16 millones menos de ni…
TN poised to expand access to opioid treatment at Community Health Centers
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment …
Making TN healthcare headway is goal of 'Day On the Hill'
Tennessee healthcare advocates and leaders are headed to the State Capitol on Wednesday to voice their concerns over issues that affect patients' acce…
Summer EBT food program estimated to help 644,000 kids
One in eight Tennesseans who have experienced hunger is a child. The Volunteer State is tackling childhood hunger this summer by opting into the new …
State of Child report: One in five children younger than 5 lives in poverty
Tennessee's "State of the Child" 2023 report shows some progress, but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. From the Tennessee Commission on …
Report: Tennessee ranks 44th for health outcomes
A new report highlights what Tennessee could focus on to improve the health of its residents. The latest America's Health Rankings report ranks …
TN families hit 'income cliff' when trying to get SNAP benefits
With the next Farm Bill stalled in Congress and rising food insecurity in Tennessee, advocacy groups say there's a pressing need to address a hurdle …
'Kids Count' Data Show Some Improvement for TN Children
The annual Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E Casey Foundation ranked Tennessee 36th among the states for children's well-being. The report found …
Summer Break is Broken for Many Rural Tennessee Kids
An advocacy group is expanding summer learning opportunities for families in the Volunteer State. In Tennessee and across the country, isolation and …
TN Renters Organize for Better Living Conditions
After several years of work around housing rights an advocacy group for affordable and safe housing in Shelbyville, Tennessee, is celebrating a …
Advocates Calling on Congress for Better Investment in Kids
Advocates for children's well-being are in Washington, D.C. today, calling on lawmakers to invest in kids. The Save the Children advocacy summit is …