Some influential commentators and political activists have begun to again argue that government should no longer provide essential social services to the needy, labeling such a practice an unnecessary ...

Less than one-third of the money that individuals give to charity goes to causes that serve the needs of poor people, and wealthy people give a smaller share for this purpose than do other Americans, ...

People are more likely to act helpfully in situations where there are poorer choices to give to others, according to a new study that tested willingness to help others in different contexts. The paper ...

For groups that help poor people, 2025 has been a year of chaos, and not just because of the recent government shutdown. NPR's Jennifer Ludden went to southeastern Ohio to see how local nonprofits ...

My church, Zion Covenant of Jamestown, is sponsoring a refugee family with seven kids. The father works as a janitor in a public elementary school making $16 an hour. Why is our government threatening ...

People who grew up poor understand the struggle of pinching pennies. From keeping track of exactly what goes in their shopping cart to skipping out on hospital visits, people who are afraid of being ...

Individuals, groups moved to distribute meals, dry food items at different locations in city Every Friday at 10pm, a man who goes by the name Sam will gather with a few other volunteers to offer ...