Poverty

Despite a growing need for services, many potential clients aren't aware of the many agencies that can help them.

Leon County has one of the poorest zip codes in the state of Florida. In an effort to address that the county is conducting a needs assessment. Meanwhile,…

The United States has the second highest child poverty rates within the 35 wealthiest countries. The Salvation Army is trying to lower those numbers.The…

The number of Floridians living in poverty has fallen since the Great Recession. But it’s still higher than the national average. According to federal…

The number of Floridians living in poverty has fallen since the Great Recession. But it’s still higher than the national average. The federal government…

Florida lawmakers want to tighten the rules for low-income families getting cash assistance. A bill moving in the House would withhold benefits longer for…

The City of Tallahassee is opening up a temporary cold night shelter this week as temperatures drop below freezing. But even with the extra space, some…

Florida State University graduate assistants are negotiating for more generous benefits. The effort comes after the administration cut healthcare coverage…

The FBI is investigating Tallahassee’s Community Redevelopment Agency, while questions of cronyism swirl around city hall. The state’s CRAs missed the…

Floridians in need can now use a mobile app to locate food banks and support services across the state. The developers behind FoodFinder believe too many…