Understanding Poverty in Tennessee
Families across Tennessee continue to face the difficult realities of poverty. Rising costs of housing, food, and healthcare, combined with job losses and long-standing systemic issues, leave thousands struggling to cover even their most basic needs. These challenges...How to Help People in Need in Appalachia
Helping people in need means showing up with compassion, resources, and real solutions. In Appalachia, that help is more critical than ever. Across the region, millions of families face daily challenges: empty cupboards, crumbling homes, lack of access to education,...
Poverty Alleviation in America: Understanding the Problem and the Solutions
In 2023, the official poverty rate in the U.S. was 11.1%, meaning more than 36 million Americans were living in poverty, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s nearly one in every nine people facing daily challenges to meet basic needs like food,...