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 ...

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 ...

Solano Community College once again hosted its Basic Needs Fair yesterday — this time at the Vallejo Center. As usual, the event was complete with a full spread of city-wide and student-based ...

Boulder gave $500 a month, no strings attached, to 200 people for two years. The city has released its final report on the ...

For the third straight year, student basic needs advocates are trying to convince state lawmakers to pump more funding into aid that helps students pay for housing, food, textbooks and other ...