Search results for Low-Income Families

Babies born to lower-income families face worse birth outcomes

A new study shows worse birth outcomes for low-income families in the US, with low birthweight rising in the past decade.

Boosting incomes for the poorest families could reduce child protection plans, study finds

New research led by Kingston University has found that even very modest uplifts to family finances could reduce children's chances of entering the child protection system. The stud...

Low-Income Families Bear Highest Energy Burden — New Analysis

Washington, D.C. — Today, Sierra Club released a new analysis and interactive dashboard that shows the staggeringly high energy burden low-income households are facing across the c...

Families hiring migrant caregivers rally for more support, lower fees

Indiana program aims to help families break poverty cycles

Lamont Hollins of Indianapolis said his childhood shaped a program he now hopes will help Indiana families facing hunger and financial hardship.Hollins grew up around poverty and i...

17 budgeting habits that backfire for low-income households

You switched to the generic brand. You stopped going out. You canceled the streaming service. And somehow, you're still short every month. That experience is real, and it's common:...

12 services low-income people spend on that the wealthy and middle class avoid

Structural costs disproportionately affect lower-income households, making everyday services significantly more expensive for those with limited resources. The math of survival in...

Families are getting flattened by costs on just about everything from groceries to rent to gas.

Budget 2026 a washout for struggling families, advocates say

The Salvation Army says many families are already finding it very difficult to afford the basics, and says "things are probably going to get worse" for some.

Co-operators says Canada needs financial plans for low-income households

Gaps in advice, benefits, and services leave three million behind

Black, Hispanic, female and low‑income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism

Students who are Black, Hispanic, female, from low-income families or multilingual learners are less likely to be identified with autism in U.S. elementary schools than their white...