Poverty

Local News

Students to host dinner, exhibition around homelessness

to feature art, film and speakers

December 3, 2017

Local News

La Plata County faces early childhood care shortage

shows racial disparities persist across Colorado

April 27, 2017

Local News

Manna shortens name, broadens mission in Durango

Nonprofit more than a soup kitchen, director says

February 23, 2017

Local News

Obamacare repeal could leave Colorado with high Medicaid cost

12,000 La Plata County residents enrolled in benefits

February 18, 2017

Regional News

Archbishop uses ‘Social Gospel’ to fight poverty

early-childhood education to immigration, Archbishop Wester speaks out

December 27, 2016

Education

Demon Cares Closet provides private help to needy teens

Enter the Demon Cares Closet, the newly founded source for personal hygiene items as well as supplies and clothes for…

October 25, 2016

Local News

SUCAP celebrates 50 years of building community

babies to seniors, nonprofit provides services for many in Ignacio area

October 4, 2016

Business

In Memphis and around U.S., economic averages miss big picture

It’s a tale of two cities, all in one place. And it’s a tale of two Americas: the one that…

June 7, 2016

Regional News

Global flight reminds New Mexico lawmaker of world’s poverty, shared humanity

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-Hobbs, said the trip brought back memories of his time as a combat pilot in the…

April 22, 2016

Local News

State offers assistance to pay heating bills

Deadline to apply is April 30

April 4, 2016

Local News

Community Foundation infuses almost $1 million into Southwest Colorado

2015 giving added new impact grants to mix

March 9, 2016

Local News

Volunteer group works to fight Fort Lewis College students’ hunger

Hub adds hot lunches to support services

February 29, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College honors King with three days of activities

‘How can we live our lives in a way that honors Dr. King every day?’

January 16, 2016

Local News

No place to call home

Clichés abound, but working poor, lower-middle class dominate

July 18, 2015

Local News

Measure raising loan rates vetoed

Backers say without added interest, loans to the poor will disappear

June 4, 2015

Nation & World

Poverty issues enter ’16 race

requests ‘soul searching’ after U.S. riots

May 3, 2015

Local News

Homeless fight for their rights

says proposed panhandling laws are about public safety, not making it difficult to receive charity

April 25, 2015

Nation & World

Surprise! Global wealthy growing richer

how much the richest 1% will own next year?

January 18, 2015

Local News

Report: Help parents to end child poverty

Availability of licensed child care a problem

November 12, 2014

Local News

Hunger summit seeks talk on poverty

Roughly 14% in state struggling to afford healthful meals

September 8, 2014

Local News

The cost of being poor

Durangoans face added charges for being poor

May 31, 2014

Local News

Kids are doing OK in our county

of Colorado sees more children struggling

March 23, 2014