Tag Archives: poverty

New Denver City Ordinance to Simply Mask Homelessness, Not Solve It

Kim Hughes : Wednesday May 2, 10:44AM

Denver hasn t been too shabby of a place to be homeless. You can find free meals every day, there are overnight shelters and daytime shelters that are open when the overnight ones are closed. There are free … More »

Almost 50% of Americans Live in Poverty

Jason Page : Thursday December 15, 3:22PM

According to revised Census Bureau data, 48 percent of American citizens (over 146 million people) live in poverty . Some of the findings include... Over 146 million Americans are low-income, meaning … More »

Sobering Poverty Stats Overlooked at Sustainability Movement’s Own Peril

Jason Page : Tuesday September 13, 6:48PM

A record 46.2 million Americans (15.1 percent of the total population) are in poverty , the most since the U.S. Census Bureau began collecting data in 1959. The poverty line for a family of four is 22,314 … More »

The highest recorded number of those in poverty – our reality

Kim Hughes : Tuesday September 13, 3:40PM

Today the Census Bureau released it's annual report on poverty, health insurance coverage and income. The numbers are from 2010 and, putting it lightly, they are bleak. Conditions are worsening: 46.2 million … More »

Denver Urban Agriculture Model – The GrowHaus

Jason Page : Friday September 9, 1:02PM

I heard a great profile of The GrowHaus this morning on Colorado Public Radio . The GrowHaus is an indoor farm and market in northeast Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. This neighborhood is a food … More »

Colorado Scaling Back Medicaid

Jason Page : Wednesday August 31, 5:22PM

Today's Denver Post announced that Colorado is scaling back Medicaid coverage, medical coverage for low-income individuals, after the number of eligible Coloradans exceeded projections by three times and … More »

Addressing the Issue of Homelessness from the Heart of it

Kim Hughes : Wednesday August 24, 3:54PM

Arguably the largest barrier for those who are experiencing homelessness is the unemployment level and it's even harder for them to get employed when they don't have an address. Colorado Coalition for the … More »

Medicaid IS Helpful

Kim Hughes : Thursday July 7, 10:45AM

A news story came out today about how recent findings prove that Medicaid is important and very helpful for those who are insured under it. This is an imperative study to appear at this time when there is … More »

Age Is Not a Hindrance to Making a Difference

Kim Hughes : Tuesday May 17, 5:04PM

Clearly, after the iMatter marches that occurred in 35 countries to bring awareness that kids care about climate change and were all organized by 16 year-old Alec Loorz, we are convinced that anyone of any age … More »

Tough Economics: Gas/Food Prices Up, Wages Down

Jason Page : Friday April 15, 9:46AM

The latest Consumer Price Index was released yesterday and clearly outlined the difficult reality most Americans face everyday . Gasoline has increased just under 30 percent over the past year and food … More »

Federal Budget Reform: What Country Do We Want and Can We Decide as Adults?

Jason Page : Wednesday April 13, 4:33PM

President Obama outlined his budget reform proposal today , calling for a 4 trillion reduction in the nation's budget deficit over the next 12 years. The President's proposed reduction will come from four … More »

The Barrier of Invisibility

Kim Hughes : Friday April 8, 10:16AM

"Look down, and show some mercy if you can Look down, look down, upon your fellow man" These are lyrics from Les Miserables referring to the third class impoverished citizens during the French Revolution. … More »

Colorado’s child poverty rate is fastest growing in nation

Jason Page : Monday March 14, 1:53PM

The number of children living in poverty in Colorado rose by 31,000 to 17 percent of all children between 2008 and 2009, according to the annual Kids Count report . The report also revealed that: … More »