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Child poverty on the rise : "By Jenn McGarrigle - Nanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo poverty advocates are not surprised that the BC child poverty rate is on the rise. The provincial child poverty rate rose to 12 per cent in 2009, from 10.4 per cent in 2008. The BC rate is also higher ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Poverty on the rise three years after Fed pumps over $6 trillion into economy Poverty is on the rise in America, and buying passivity with cheap bribes has limits when applied to a fraying middle class. As of August 2011, it will be three years since the global financial meltdown. In three years, the Savior State has borrowed ...

Our view: Poverty on the rise at a time when charitable donations are on the ... : "That mirrors statistics released recently by the Census Bureau that show poverty holding stable in the city during the last decade at about 20.2 percent but ...

Oregon Children Living in Poverty on the Rise : But the bottom line is the recession is having a dire impact on the health of new parents, and in turn, the welfare of their children. Between 2000 and 2009, the US child poverty rate rose by 18 percent. Those who work with the impoverished say the new ... KEZI TV

Southern Poverty Law Center says American hate groups are on the rise - American hate groups — and particularly anti-Muslim groups — are on the rise, fueled in part by the recent presidential election, according to a new report from a liberal-leaning advocacy group that tracks domestic extremism. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) attributed some of the growth to President Trump, who it described Wednesday in its quarterly Intelligence Report as having “electrified the radical right,” and whose campaign rallies, the report’s author claims, were “filled with just as much anti-establishment vitriol as any extremist rally.”

Poverty on the rise : "According to the survey, Cherokee County has the third highest poverty rate in the state, with 26.8 percent of its population below the poverty line. ...

New study: Children in poverty on the rise in Indiana : In the last decade, children living in poverty increased from 14 percent to 20 percent in Indiana. That's a 43 percent increase and more than twice the 18 percent increase nationwide. " Childhood poverty really jumps off the pages," said Bill ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Minnesota kids in poverty on the rise as cuts loom : The potential cuts come as the human toll of the Great Recession continues to be documented in fresh poverty data. The Annie E. Casey Foundation, though ranking Minnesota No. 2 for child health in its 2011 Kids Count Data Book, reports this week that ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Report shows Howard poverty on the rise : "The 1960s-era federal poverty guideline, intended as an indicator of the cost of food for a family of three is $18310 a year, but a more realistic minimum ... See all stories on this topic » "

Food poverty on the rise as recession hits home : " In-work poverty was a growing phenomenon in the UK – the latest estimate is that 53 per cent of working age households in poverty have at least one working adult. This is around 2.3m households, after factoring in housing costs. ... Channel 4 News "

Food stamp usage, child poverty on the rise in N.J. BY BOB HOLT The national poverty rate is at 15.3 percent, the unemployment rate is around 9 percent, and people are continuing to feel the pinch in New Jersey. According to just released census figures, about one out of 15 state households received ...

Poverty on the rise in southeastern Minnesota : "By Mike Klein The poverty rate has risen in all eight southeastern Minnesota counties in the past five years. However, all but one — Winona County at 16.4 ...

Child Poverty on the Rise in Riverhead : "By Joseph Pinciaro | Email the author | 6:40pm Recent data released by the United States Census Bureau shows an increase in child poverty in recent years in ...

Food stamp usage, child poverty on the rise in N.J. 2 million children were living in poverty in California , and1.8 million children were considered poor living in Texas. New Hampshire's child poverty rate was lowest at 10 percent. New Jersey's food stamp usage was lower than in all but one state. ...

Poverty among the German elderly on the rise : "Old-age poverty already affects over 7 million people in Germany. Experts are warning that the number of elderly people living below the poverty line will increase. Social organizations are demanding action. Boiled potatoes and mashed carrots. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Poverty Among Children On The Rise Poverty rates among children have gone up since 2007, according to new US Census Bureau data. According to the 2010 Census Bureau survey, released on Tuesday, out of all 3142 counties in the US, 653 counties have seen significant increases in poverty ...

Child poverty rate on the rise : "By Tracy Overstreet The number of Nebraska children growing up in poverty is at the highest it's been in the past decade. It rose from 10 percent in 2000 to 15.2 percent in 2009, according to US Census data in the latest Kids Count in Nebraska -- an ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Editorial: Rise in poverty puts pressure on services : "The figures last week from the US Census Bureau on the rise in poverty in Sheboygan County were certainly sobering. The bureau reported from 2008 to 2009, ... See all stories on this topic » "

Prudential Reveals Number of Poverty Line Pensioners on the Rise LONDON, March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Prudential has revealed that more than a third (35 per cent) of people planning to retire in the UK this year will do so with incomes below the poverty line. To meet its minimum income standard the Joseph Rowntree ...

Poverty and neglect on the rise for Michigan children : News ... : "The Kids Count data released on Tuesday also showed that school drop-out rates and teen-pregnancy is on the decline in Michigan.