Podcasts about national poverty

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Candace Lightner, founder and president of We Save Lives with ending the ‘Back Seat Driver' Stigma—Speaking Up Saves Lives! U.S. Marks National Passenger Safety Week—Jan. 20-27.January marks National Poverty in America Awareness Month. Alison Carter Marlow – Boston Executive Director of the Jeremiah Program joined Dan to discuss Supporting Single Moms During Poverty Awareness Month. Michael Kiernan, MD, MBA, Tufts Medicine discusses Tufts Medical Center Completes 70 Adult Heart Transplants in 2024 to Break Own New England Record for the Second Straight Year.Oliver Barker, Director of the Cape Ann Museum brings us “Gloucester's So Salty” Fourth Annual Festival Brings Together Cultural Institutions and Businesses to Provide Free Activities to Community! Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

  January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month. Almost 38 million people are living in poverty in the U.S. The poverty line adjusted by the federal government each year was almost 15,000 in household income for a single person in 2023. For a family of four, it was just shy of $30,000. President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty in the 1960s that included programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps; Medicare; Medicaid; Head Start; and expanded Social Security. Those programs kept millions out of poverty but they obviously didn't eliminate it. So, what factors lead to poverty today and what is being done to improve the lives of those living below the poverty line? On The Spark today, we're joined by Beck Moore, CEO, Community Action Association of Pennsylvania and Robin Rohrbaugh, President & CEO, Community Progress Council in York County and is on the board of directors for the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania, to talk about poverty in 2024 and how families can move toward self-sufficiency.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Child poverty levels fell dramatically — nearly in half — in 2021 with the help of pandemic-era government programs and cash assistance. But with those programs gone, poverty in the United States looks pretty much the same as it has for the past 50 years, despite an overall increase in how much we're spending on welfare. This has us wondering: Why is that? On the show today, sociologist Matthew Desmond, author of “Poverty, by America,” breaks down how the United States became a country with more poverty than other rich democracies, what's wrong with our welfare system and what really works to reduce poverty. Plus, the role regular Americans play in all of it. In the News Fix: Following the tragic death of Jordan Neely in New York City, we reflect on the responsibility shared by society at large for allowing unjust systems to remain in place. And, a key player in the global wood pulp industry is considering switching to Chinese currency in its business transactions. We'll get into what that could mean for the future of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency. Later, we'll hear about an early depiction of a bathroom in the “Star Wars” universe. Plus, one couple shares their perspective on Kai's “rants.” And, this week's answer to the Make Me Smart question comes from the mom of one of our producers. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Why Poverty Persists in America” from The New York Times “Child poverty fell by nearly half in 2021, Census Bureau says” from Marketplace “Private opulence, public squalor: How the U.S. helps the rich and hurts the poor” from NPR “How many people are really facing poverty in the U.S.?” from Marketplace “National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2023” from the U.S. Census Bureau “The Uncertain Hour” from Marketplace “Opinion | Society’s failures on mental health put Jordan Neely on that F train” from The Washington Post “World's Biggest Pulp Producer Suzano Considers Trading With China in Yuan” from Bloomberg Mad magazine Issue No. 197, March 1978 from the Internet Archive Do you have an answer to the Make Me Smart question? We want to hear it. Leave us a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART, and your submission may be featured in a future episode.

Child poverty levels fell dramatically — nearly in half — in 2021 with the help of pandemic-era government programs and cash assistance. But with those programs gone, poverty in the United States looks pretty much the same as it has for the past 50 years, despite an overall increase in how much we're spending on welfare. This has us wondering: Why is that? On the show today, sociologist Matthew Desmond, author of “Poverty, by America,” breaks down how the United States became a country with more poverty than other rich democracies, what's wrong with our welfare system and what really works to reduce poverty. Plus, the role regular Americans play in all of it. In the News Fix: Following the tragic death of Jordan Neely in New York City, we reflect on the responsibility shared by society at large for allowing unjust systems to remain in place. And, a key player in the global wood pulp industry is considering switching to Chinese currency in its business transactions. We'll get into what that could mean for the future of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency. Later, we'll hear about an early depiction of a bathroom in the “Star Wars” universe. Plus, one couple shares their perspective on Kai's “rants.” And, this week's answer to the Make Me Smart question comes from the mom of one of our producers. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Why Poverty Persists in America” from The New York Times “Child poverty fell by nearly half in 2021, Census Bureau says” from Marketplace “Private opulence, public squalor: How the U.S. helps the rich and hurts the poor” from NPR “How many people are really facing poverty in the U.S.?” from Marketplace “National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2023” from the U.S. Census Bureau “The Uncertain Hour” from Marketplace “Opinion | Society’s failures on mental health put Jordan Neely on that F train” from The Washington Post “World's Biggest Pulp Producer Suzano Considers Trading With China in Yuan” from Bloomberg Mad magazine Issue No. 197, March 1978 from the Internet Archive Do you have an answer to the Make Me Smart question? We want to hear it. Leave us a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART, and your submission may be featured in a future episode.

Today, David Ambroz is an executive at Amazon, a child welfare advocate celebrated by the Obama administration, and a foster parent. Thirty years ago, David was a homeless, malnourished child being removed from his mentally ill mother's custody after years of neglect and abuse. We discuss his life story detailed in his memoir, "A Place Called Home" where opens up about growing up homeless on the streets of New York City and how he was able to lift himself out of many challenging situations. "A Place Called Home" is available now. David Ambroz https://www.davidambroz.com/memoir Use code LIFE20 for 20% off your Rebel Rabbit orders! https://drinkrebelrabbit.com/ For the best mattresses in the game, Engineered Sleep is your team! Use code LIVE15 to get 15% off your order. https://engineeredsleep.com

vcpcares.org The Valley Community Pantry was established in 1965 by Reverend Roy Schippling of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd located here in Hemet. As its mission grew and the needs of the local community increased, the Valley Community Pantry became an important resource in this valley and to the County of Riverside. In 1992, the Valley Community Pantry received its certification as a non-profit 501(c)3, providing charitable tax deductions to our supporters. Some research was done by Mike Schippling, the son of Reverend Roy Shippling, and his research showed that the Valley Community Pantry may have been the first or second food pantry in Riverside and possibly Southern California.   12,025 families registered – 37,112 people almost an average of 3 people per family, averaging 131 new families per month Average annual income for our registered families is $13,718.00 Average Federal Annual Poverty Level for a family of 3 is $ 21,960 Services we provide are: Emergency Food, Utility and Rental Assistance. We also provide new and/or used refrigerators for Veterans and seniors when they are in need or homeless and put into housing. We serve 49 registered Homeless Veterans at our pantry We serve 437 registered Inactive Veterans at our pantry We serve 217 registered Disabled Veterans at our pantry We serve 2,726 registered Disabled senior families at our pantry We serve 2,989 who live on social security income only We serve 2,311 seniors 60 years and older We deliver twice a month to 19 Homebound/Disabled Seniors who have no family or a means to get to our pantry We serve 3,339 Single Mom families at our pantry Less than 1/4 of 1% of the people we serve or have served are homeless on the streets (Referred as Street Residents) The break down of age groups for our pantry: 34% of our clients are children under the age of 18 years old 39% of our clients are between the ages of 18 and 54 years old 27% of our clients are between the ages of 55 and 93 years old We average an annual income for our clients of $13,178.00 per year. The National Poverty Level annual income is $21,960.00. Our clients are 33% lower annual income than the National Poverty average.

The (Ir-)Relevance of the International Poverty Line for National Poverty Assessment.

Rebecca M. Blank is the Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan and co-director of the National Poverty Center. Dr. Blank’s research has focused on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well-being of low-income families. Economic inequality in the United States is large by any measure. In part this reflects the structure of U.S. labor markets, but inequities in individual labor market outcomes are magnified by family formation and by patterns of wealth-holding. Can existing patterns of inequality be altered? This talk will discuss a conceptual framework for thinking about mechanisms to alter inequality, and the evidence to support different approaches. Panelists: Dr. Rebecca M. Blank, Brookings Institution Lee Friedman, Professor of Public Policy Mike Hout, Professor of Sociology Steven Raphael, Interim Dean and Professor of Public Policy Robert Reich, Professor of Public Policy

Rebecca M. Blank is the Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan and co-director of the National Poverty Center. Dr. Blank’s research has focused on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well-being of low-income families. Economic inequality in the United States is large by any measure. In part this reflects the structure of U.S. labor markets, but inequities in individual labor market outcomes are magnified by family formation and by patterns of wealth-holding. Can existing patterns of inequality be altered? This talk will discuss a conceptual framework for thinking about mechanisms to alter inequality, and the evidence to support different approaches. Panelists: Dr. Rebecca M. Blank, Brookings Institution Lee Friedman, Professor of Public Policy Mike Hout, Professor of Sociology Steven Raphael, Interim Dean and Professor of Public Policy Robert Reich, Professor of Public Policy

Rebecca M. Blank is the Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan and co-director of the National Poverty Center. Dr. Blank’s research has focused on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well-being of low-income families. Economic inequality in the United States is large by any measure. In part this reflects the structure of U.S. labor markets, but inequities in individual labor market outcomes are magnified by family formation and by patterns of wealth-holding. Can existing patterns of inequality be altered? This talk will discuss a conceptual framework for thinking about mechanisms to alter inequality, and the evidence to support different approaches.

Rebecca M. Blank is the Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan and co-director of the National Poverty Center. Dr. Blank’s research has focused on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well-being of low-income families. Economic inequality in the United States is large by any measure. In part this reflects the structure of U.S. labor markets, but inequities in individual labor market outcomes are magnified by family formation and by patterns of wealth-holding. Can existing patterns of inequality be altered? This talk will discuss a conceptual framework for thinking about mechanisms to alter inequality, and the evidence to support different approaches.