Over the last 50 years, the proportion of Americans living in poverty has remained virtually unchanged. In 2023, 11 percent of American’s lived below the poverty line. In 1973, that number was also 11 ...

New Census Bureau data show the share of adults age 65 and older living in poverty climbed to 15.4 percent in 2025.

Mahagani Jenkins appreciated the extra money—it just wasn’t enough. For an on-and-off six months, she was a participant in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, known as TANF, receiving ...

Many Franklin County residents struggle to afford basic necessities despite a significant portion being employed. Two local pilot programs, the Ohio Mother's Trust and the City of Columbus' Economic ...

The Cobb chapter of a nonprofit focused on ending poverty is set to graduate its second cohort of participants from a poverty reduction program next week.

A 2024 report outlines economic insecurity in Franklin County. A new program launched Wednesday promising 32 single moms living below the poverty line $500 a month for a year, no strings attached. The ...