ID: Poverty Issues
Report:ID ranks high in child well-being, education still concern
Idaho ranks 13th in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book measures how well states are …
Without summer food aid, ID families' options limited
Thirty-seven states have signed up for summer meal dollars for kids. Idaho is not among them. The Department of Agriculture's Summer Electronic …
Report: ID covering fewer kids with public insurance vs. 2019
As pandemic era protections were lifted, a new report showed the number of children on Medicaid has varied widely between states, with Idaho seeing a …
Informe: ID cubre a menos niños con seguro público en comparación a 2019
Al levantarse las protecciones de la era de la pandemia, un nuevo informe muestra que el número de niños que reciben Medicaid ha variado …
Changes to SNAP in 2023 Farm Bill Concern Hunger-Fighting Groups
Anti-hunger advocates are closely watching negotiations over the 2023 Farm Bill. Every five years, Congress considers this large piece of …
ID Ranks High in Child Well-Being, But Child Care Costs Concerning
Idaho ranks fairly high compared to other states in a new report on children's well-being, but the high cost of child care lurks as a burden for …
Anti-Hunger Advocate to Tout Safety Net's Benefit in ID
BOISE, Idaho -- The head of Hunger Free America is coming to Idaho this weekend as part of his tour across the country. Joel Berg, CEO of the …
Report: Permanent Summer Food Program Would Benefit ID Kids
BOISE, Idaho -- Summer usually coincides with a troubling spike in childhood hunger while kids are out of school, but a program set up during the …
Pandemic, High Housing Costs Could Stall Progress for ID Kids
BOISE, Idaho -- A new report finds child wellbeing in Idaho had been improving since the Great Recession until COVID-19 hit. The Annie E. Casey …
You May Have Help with High-Speed Internet Thanks to Pandemic
BOISE, Idaho - The internet has become a key facet to life during the pandemic, but access still lags in many parts of the country. To help people …
"Unintended Consequences" of Ending Pandemic Unemployment in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho - Gov. Brad Little announced this week he will pull Idaho out of the federal unemployment programs that have provided enhanced benefits …
Housing Crisis Hits Idahoans on Fixed Income Harder
BOISE, Idaho -- The shortage of affordable housing in Idaho is hitting people on fixed incomes especially hard. The state is short more than 22,000 …