poverty

What is it like to be someone who earns too much to receive federal aid but not enough to cover basic needs? An event in Grand Rapids aims to give people experience in an "ALICE" household

We talk to Monique Carter and Lauren VanKeulen about the gathering.

Wolverine Building Group will meet up with young farmers from the Kent County Youth Fair to deliver fresh food to three local nonprofit organizations

A new study has identified several quality-of-life gaps among women and children in Michigan. The 2024 Health of Women and Children Report analyzed nationwide health care trends

The Organization United For ALICE has released ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship in Michigan providing cost of living for residents categorized as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).

Tom Seeman shares his memoir.

About a quarter of all teenage girls in the U.S. miss school because they don’t have the menstrual period products they need. An organization in Kalamazoo is working to change that

The thresholds are based on the federal poverty line. Pregnant women and families with children up to age 5 can qualify if they make up to 185% of that line

Michigan lawmakers are looking to next year to pass some priorities, like expanding the “Earned Income Tax Credit.”

While above the poverty line, many still don’t make enough money each month.