"Poverty" Blogs & Blog Posts

Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries in Atlanta.

Angela Babin, 62, lives in a mobile home in Houma, Louisiana on her $1,104 monthly Social Security income.

Marin County, California gave 125 low-income mothers of color $1,000 a month for two years. Families became more housing and food secure.

Many Americans are struggling financially but don't qualify for aid because they technically make above the poverty line.

Kenya's universal basic income program, which will continue through 2030, is offering no-strings cash to 20,000 participants in 200 rural villages.

New Mexico gave households with mixed citizenship status $500 a month for a year. Participants saw improved housing and job security.

Melinda Binkley, 56, has tried to apply for safety net programs before but she's told her household makes too much money, usually by less than $100.