Low-income Americans are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. Detroit, a city already facing steep economic and racial inequalities, has emerged as a virus hot spot. John Yang reports and talks to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Darienne Hudson about…
It reveals that in times of crisis, the vulnerable are the most impacted — yet the least heard.
A guide to educate yourself on the financial hardships that come with COVID-19 -- and provide help to yourself and others.
Anthony Jack has witnessed the challenging binary that low-income students at elite colleges experience as part of what he called "the privileged poor."
A recent change in tax refund policy has derailed many taxpayers' financial plans -- and they have been anything but quiet about it.
Students depend on free lunch programs to stay focused in school, learn social skills, and of course stay healthy.
We’ll take you inside a program that’s been enriching the lives of low-income city kids, for over 140 years, by introducing them to the great outdoors.
The idea of a basic guaranteed income is getting a trial run in a Canadian province for three years. Four thousand randomly selected Ontario residents will get thousands of dollars a year, and in exchange, they give up some social…
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By Richard Eisenberg We all know the Social Security system needs reforming to keep it solvent so Americans will continue receiving their promised benefits. But Social…
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue. By Kerry Hannon It’s hard not to get a little down about the financial challenges many women over 50 face. I heard a lot…
Away from the tourist attractions of Anaheim, California, housing is a daily challenge for minimum-wage workers who play a vital role in the region's booming economy. Even for those who work full-time, garages, spare bedrooms, motel rooms, cars and tents…
Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multi-platform public media initiative that provides a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society. ValleyPBS looked at some of challenges residents in Fresno's 93706 zip code face.…