poverty

Data from the United Way shows individuals and families are on the cusp of poverty as essential living costs become unsustainable.

Local organizations are hoping to combat the racial disparities in Syracuse's poverty crisis.

Many families can receive the new Child Tax Credit that is part of the American Rescue Plan that were shut out of prior credits. Syracuse University Public Administration Professor Katherine Michelmore believes if efforts are made to sign more families up, it could have a significant impact on lifting children out of poverty.

It might seem odd to some Central New Yorkers that the president of one Syracuse-area College is going to study at another. But that’s exactly what Le…

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused health and fiscal strain across the community, and it continues to even as parts of the economy reopen. But…

A survey of more than 200 Syracuse residents during the COVID-19 shutdown confirmed that the pandemic exacerbated an already dire situation for the city’s…

COVID-19 didn’t so much create new issues for Central New Yorker experiencing poverty, but instead exacerbated existing inequalities. That’s according to…

Community leaders are sharing Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon’s optimism after a state of the county address that emphasized opportunity and unity.…

It’s well-established that education is often key to breaking the cycle of poverty by opening doors better-paying jobs. But what about something as basic…

It’s not always easy to have a conversation with youth -- let alone those in poverty – about a positive future. The Good Life Youth Foundation in Syracuse…