TN: Poverty Issues
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 …
End of Federal Waivers May Put More Rural TN Kids at Hunger Risk
Federal waivers put in place at the height of the pandemic allowed federal child nutrition programs more flexibility in delivering meals to households…
Amid Inflation, Senate Lawmakers Debate Drug Pricing
A recent report found Tennessee households pay more than $6,000 a year on prescriptions, far more than the national average of around $4,000 dollars…
Hunger Persists at HBCUs, Despite Record Federal Funding
Tennessee's six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) collectively received more than $131 million in the past year through the America…