Food pantries in the Chicago area are racing to prepare for an expected increase in demand as changes to food stamps are set ...

Under the bill (SF 2422), the state would consider all household income in deciding eligibility for food assistance, while excluding the income of high school students. The bill seeks to eliminate ...

A $400,000 state investment is helping the Timber Mill Commons project to move forward in Honesdale, though the apartments ...

A California guaranteed income pilot program intended to lift families out of poverty failed to lead participants to ...

In the days and weeks after a crime, it’s often the small things — having someone to call, someone who will listen, someone who can explain what comes next — that matter most. As communities across ...

A new non-contact boxing program at the Amherst Senior Center is helping people fight back against Parkinson's disease.

California small-farm advocates are asking lawmakers for 45 million dollars in state funding to continue a federal program ...

A smattering of protesters gathered in front of the state Capitol on Thursday to tell politicians not to mess with their ...

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking millions of extra dollars from state taxpayers due to federal policy ...

The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is looking for a forever foster for Luna, an adorable calico cat. Born in 2017, Luna has ...

As food banks across California brace for increased demand, officials say funding cuts also could be on the way. Here's why.

The federal disaster assistance application deadline has been extended for residents affected by flooding from the Kona low ...