Poverty

More Oregonians had their electricity or natural gas service cut off in April than at any time in the six years the state’s been tracking disconnections, according to a presentation the head of the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board gave to a state Senate committee this week.

Flint, Michigan aims to be a model for wiping out deep poverty during a crucial time for child development. The new benefits start during pregnancy to encourage prenatal care.

Oregon once required counties to take care of their unhoused residents. How does that compare to today's support for people living in poverty?

At least 315 people died while experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in 2022, according to a report released by the county Wednesday.

The study focuses on a universal basic income and spans 12 years and thousands of people in Kenya. How did the money change lives? What's better: monthly payouts or a lump sum.

Millions of people who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP will see a cut of $90 a month or more. Some recipients say it will make it harder to buy healthy food.

Venezuela has just over five million pensioners, according to official figures. Annual inflation, which slowed last year but still reached 686.4%, has eaten up their pensions for years.

Activists in the Pacific Northwest have warned for years that communities of color and other marginalized groups are disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change, and less well-positioned to take advantage of jobs and other benefits likely to result as the region’s economy moves away from fossil fuels.

Four siblings find each other for the first time in their 60s. Their lives have taken very different paths.

Live.Treat.Heal.Repeat aims to provide medical and other non-food supplies to those who get SNAP benefits.