Topic: Poverty

Temple sociologist Sara Goldrick-Rab hosts a town hall this week on college debt. Here she talks about her groundbreaking work—and the hope it brings her

A new, independent study sheds some light on our ongoing political debate. Isn't it time Mayor Kenney started paying attention?

Young people experiencing poverty from all over the world came to Philly to find solutions to their joint plight. Can they be the answer we’re looking for?

The Lafayette Hill resident saw two problems he wanted to address in Philly: Litter and homelessness. He launched City Bright to help with both

New York is the only big American city that has cut its poverty rate. Mayor Bloomberg’s former anti-poverty czar talks about making it happen by taking risks

As the president of Center City District notes, poverty is not fate. But it will remain stubborn as long as the city still lags in jobs and housing.

A local child welfare agency is proving that youths who struggle after foster care can lead stable lives. And you won't believe how little its intervention costs

When it comes to poverty, Philly remains in last place. So why does the Mayor sound like he’s satisfied?

HBO made a documentary highlighting Puentes de Salud, a vital, volunteer-run Philly health clinic for immigrants

A Philly reporting collaborative launches a new series that looks at how being poor costs more money