Among many other things, the recent federal government shutdown placed a spotlight on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

The Upward Mobility Act is a proposed bill that would combine multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single, flexible ...

The application period opened this week for non-seniors seeking help through a federally funded but state-run program to help ...

Nearly a quarter of a million families got that same cash injection from the nonprofit GiveDirectly as they missed SNAP ...

Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

Kroger’s new addition to its savings program offers discounts on fruits and vegetables for customers enrolled in various ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

Massive government relief passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic moved millions of Americans out of poverty last year, even as the official poverty rate increased slightly, the Census Bureau ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gov. Josh Green and other state non-profit officials spoke this afternoon about their plan of action to protect Hawaiʻi residents, especially families, who are being affected by the ...

Grants offered through PECO's $10 million Customer Relief Fund have increased from $500 to $750, and eligibility for the program has broadened, too. Customers who previously received $500 grants ...