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What Causes Food Insecurity and What are Solutions to It

WebThe main cause of food insecurity is poverty. While mobility, transportation, and car-centricity are still issues that are deeply connected with poverty, geographic access, as …

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Fighting for Healthier Communities

WebUnited Workers also fights for healthy and sustainable community policies around energy and waste. The organization hopes to bring in Zero Waste companies, which re-use …

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The Web of Poverty

WebIn the United States, tens of millions of people live in a web of poverty. This video offers a unique insight into the complexity of poverty, how it connects to everything that we do, …

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The Federal Budget and Poverty

WebThe Child Tax Credit (CTC) is pro-work, pro-family and is one of the most effective anti-poverty programs of the federal government. In 2016, 2.7 million people, including 1.5 …

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Poverty in The USA Catholic Campaign for Human Development

WebPoverty USA is an initiative of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and was created as an educational resource to help individuals and communities to address …

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50th Anniversary Catholic Campaign for Human Development

WebThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) —that’s 50 years supporting initiatives that empower families, …

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A History of Discrimination, Redlining, and Affordable Housing …

WebConstruction of subdivisions for white families is subsidized but African-American neighborhoods are intentionally excluded. This practice is known as "redlining". 1937: …

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Support For Immigrant Communities in San Antonio, TX

WebP. O. Box 96278. Washington DC 20090-6278. Make your check or money order payable to: "Catholic Campaign for Human Development." All donations to CCHD are tax deductible …

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Polices that Help

WebCongress has an opportunity to advance legislation that will enact meaningful sentencing reform and support for important reentry programs. Urge your Senators and …

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Homelessness & Food Deserts in Los Angeles

WebIn 2020, 66,433 homeless people and counting live in LA County, a 12% increase from last year. The city of Los Angeles saw a 14% increase in homelessness from 2019, rising to …

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Mental Health and Poverty

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Who is Poor in America Today

WebTRUE. The state with the highest population is California, at 39 million. The number of people living in poverty in the United States is over 40 million. While the average rate of …

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Supporting Environmental Justice in Portland, OR

WebEnvironmental Justice Organizations in Portland, OR. CCHD has invested over $6 million in more than 80 organizations led by low-income residents across 28 states and 42 …

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