to New York City, work for a salary that doesn’t cover their cost of living. That poverty in the United States is so multifaceted, whether urban or rural, can make it seem daunting to tackle. But some ...

But the truth is that poverty in the US is much more persistent than it is in other high-income countries. In fact, a poor American kid is much less likely to escape poverty in adulthood than a ...

More than 38 million people live in poverty in the United States—the wealthiest country in the world. Oxfam exposes the realities of life for working poor people and offers pragmatic solutions to ...

In 2015, then-President Barack Obama committed the United States to achieving newly adopted U.N. global goals by 2030.

Oxfam recognizes the importance of looking closely at poverty that often gets too little attention—such as that which exists even in wealthy nations like the US. Hoping to call attention to the harsh ...

The number of seniors living in poverty on Long Island spiked dramatically over the past decade. oksanamedvedeva - stock.adobe.com The number of elderly folks living in poverty on Long Island ...

UNITED NATIONS — In 2015, then-President Barack Obama committed the United States to achieving newly adopted U.N. global goals by 2030, including ending poverty, achieving gender equality and ...