CA: Poverty Issues
Community health leaders press Congress for more stable funding
Community Health Center leaders are pleading with Congress to pass a budget deal by March 8 to avoid a partial government shutdown - arguing that the …
Community leaders call for more housing to combat rising poverty
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month and community action agencies across the state are working to change lives for the 5 million Ca…
AARP CA honors advocate for people experiencing homelessness
Today AARP is honoring a California woman whose journey to the U.S. inspired her to open a shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Betty Kwan …
New bill would modernize federal poverty line, make aid more accessible
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a new bill that would modernize the Federal Poverty Line, which hasn't been substantially updated …
CA advocates criticize proposed cuts to Head Start preschool programs
Children's advocates are slamming a budget proposal to slash funds for Head Start, the program providing free preschool for children in low-income …
CA launches guaranteed income program for former foster youth
About 300 young adults leaving foster care in California will now receive a monthly check to help them make ends meet, part of the state's first …
Food insecurity in CA on rise as food benefits drop
Despite the roaring economy, food insecurity got worse in 2022 - nationally and in Los Angeles County. New data from the U.S. Department of …
During Health Literacy Month, protect yourself from big hospital bills
October is Health Literacy Month and advocates are speaking out against big hospital bills. Studies show about two-thirds of bankruptcies in the U.S…
Anti-hunger advocates seek federal funds, honor CA lawmaker
Groups that fight hunger are calling for a fair shake in the upcoming farm bill, which provides federal matching funds for programs that help low-…
Dos ciudades derogan programas de viviendas múltiples libres de delitos en CA
La semana pasada, dos ciudades de California - Riverside y San Bernardino - derogaron la mayoría de sus programas de "Viviendas Múltiples …
Two CA Cities Repeal Crime-Free Multi-Housing Programs
In the past week, two California cities - Riverside and San Bernardino - have repealed most of their "Crime-Free Multi-Housing" programs, which were …
One in Five CA Patients Gets Care at Community Health Centers
National Health Center Week is in full swing with events across the country celebrating the impact of community health centers serving 20% of Californ…