The House gave final approval to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on March 10, 2021. This article highlights some of the major provisions in the bill and the effects they may have on reducing poverty rates in 2021. More…
The 2020 Missouri Poverty Report, from the Missouri Community Action Network, pulls together data about poverty from many sources alongside information about factors pushing people into poverty. The report also includes information about programs, policies, and initiatives keeping people out of poverty. More…
The Regional Response Team has put together a wealth of resources regarding the response to COVID-19, vaccines, PPE, and eviction prevention. They will be hosting a webinar about equitable vaccine distribution on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 3:00pm. More…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Learn more about the statewide response to trafficking at mocate.org. More…
A Brooklyn judge has ordered that the Department of Homeland Security must begin accepting new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program applications after trying to end the program. The program shields young immigrants from deportation and authorizes them to stay and work. More…