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Oneida County To Participate In National Circles Campaign

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:55:32 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County is committing its resources to ending poverty.

Disability Costs Could Reach to 77.2 percent of Household Income

Daryl Nelson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:30:51 +0000

If you are living with a severe disability, it could be taking up the majority of your household income.

A study from the University of Salamanca in Spain found 90 percent of the population who live with a serious disability in the country of Spain is suffering from moderate poverty, and 56 percent live in extreme poverty.

Report: Child Poverty Rate Hits 20 Percent in the US [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:49:59 +0000

The recession has taken a serious toll on American workers, businesses and homeowners. But now the trickle down effect of the economic climate can be seen in the country’s most vulnerable members: children.

According to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, child poverty in the US increased 18 percent over the past decade. In 2009, nearly 15 million children — or 20 percent of the juvenile population — were living in poverty.