Around 42 million people in the United States get SNAP benefits each month to cover basic needs like eggs, bread, and infant formula. Because of the government shutdown, most of those benefits have ...

The median household income is about $72,000, while a family of four needs nearly $90,000 just to cover basic costs. | ...

For many, the idea of living solely on Social Security seems daunting. However, a study reveals that in 22 states, it is possible for retirees to cover basic expenses if they own their home outright.

California may be one of the richest states in the country, but it’s a difficult place to afford for many average families. Studies say the gap between high and low incomes is wider in California than ...

In El Paso County poverty is hidden in plain sight. At least 34% of the community population basically lives paycheck to paycheck. Many are part of the working poor who regularly struggle to cover ...

Living wage is what a full-time worker must earn on an hourly basis to help cover cost of their family’s minimum basic needs. A person working full-time at minimum wage ($13 per hour) will earn ...

Leigha Walker could’ve sketched where the paint was chipping in her elementary school’s hallways, the cracks and stains on its floor, with blueprint precision. Teachers, she says, didn’t know what to ...

About $21,000 was donated so far for the Giving Fund — short of the $60,000 goal — but people can still donate.