Posts Tagged With ‘ low-income families ’

California, also known as the Golden State, will see significant changes in its CalFresh program. The move has come out as a concern for the people of California. The changes will take place from November 1st, 2024. What is the change? The work eligibility requirements known as the food stamp, have been made strict after Joe Biden introduced the Fiscal Responsibility Act in June 2023.  According to the changes in the program, all able-bodied single adults between the ages 18 to 54, without children or anyone else dependent on them, will need to provide proof of their employment with a minimum... Continue Reading

To paraphrase a U.S. senator in 1977, the moral test of government is how it treats the sick, the poor, and children. That rings especially true during an historic public health emergency like COVID. Congress came through with financial relief to blunt the pandemic’s impact, and the money that flowed through the economy provided more Americans with health insurance, while also reducing poverty. Several newly released U.S. Census reports “show how much vigorous policies can do to prevent poverty and preserve access to health care,” the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities concluded. The... Continue Reading