The congressional Republican tax and budget plan would slash programs that provide food, health care, and other supports to America’s children. Children play on the east front lawn of the U.S. Capitol ...

When Heather Pease started her new job as president of Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center in July, one of the first things she noticed was that her colleagues had a friendly rapport with the people who ...

The interactive study allows users to adjust variables based on household composition, revealing how costs fluctuate ...

A majority of college students report lacking sufficient food or access to stable housing while enrolled, and a new study shows a connection between generational wealth and a student’s level of basic ...

Jane Kennedy (left) with a volunteer from NEST, who brought a donation for the food pantry. (Courtesy Jane Kennedy) When her weekly food pantry at Dominion Trail Elementary in Ashburn, Virginia, ...

With tariffs, economic uncertainty, cuts to food banks, and rising grocery bills, officials who fight for their constituents’ basic needs will be on a strong foundation. Americans know any of us could ...

The School District of Crandon is looking to meet student needs even when the kids aren’t in class. District Administrator ...

With the start of school less than a month away, many kids are searching for the latest pencil case or the coolest lunch box. However, in Lehigh Acres, the focus is on more basic needs. Sacred Souls ...

Families and individuals are under increasing financial pressure. How much income per hour is necessary in Collier County, Florida, for basic needs?

Nearly everything's going up in price. Eggs are expected to increase 40% in 2025, and U.S. tariffs that could surge prices even higher are now in effect on goods from Canada and Mexico. Families and ...