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Nearly 40% of Marylanders can’t afford basic needs, study finds

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Nearly 40% of Marylanders can’t afford basic needs, study finds

‘We need to make sure that they’re nourished’: Free breakfast program expanding in Md. schools this fall

‘We need to make sure that they’re nourished’: Free breakfast program expanding in Md. schools this fall

Prince George’s Co. council introduces guaranteed income program legislation

Prince George’s Co. council introduces guaranteed income program legislation

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

Social enterprise works to end period poverty in Scotland

Social enterprise works to end period poverty in Scotland

Alexandria guaranteed income program will provide $500 a month for 2 years

Alexandria guaranteed income program will provide $500 a month for 2 years

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Poor People’s Campaign holds Moral March on Washington

Poor People’s Campaign holds Moral March on Washington

Johns Hopkins economist: 8 million more Americans in poverty than government count

Johns Hopkins economist: 8 million more Americans in poverty than government count

Study: Racial discrimination created Northern Virginia’s poverty-stricken communities

Study: Racial discrimination created Northern Virginia’s poverty-stricken communities

Loudoun, Fairfax make ‘Happiest Counties’ list

Loudoun, Fairfax make ‘Happiest Counties’ list

36 million meals ‘are never going to end hunger’: DC Central Kitchen reflects on 30 years

36 million meals ‘are never going to end hunger’: DC Central Kitchen reflects on 30 years

DC nonprofit Bread for the City celebrates Southeast expansion

DC nonprofit Bread for the City celebrates Southeast expansion

The secret to a long, happy, healthy life? Think age-positive

The secret to a long, happy, healthy life? Think age-positive

Inside busy Silver Spring warehouse, workers hope to end poverty

Inside busy Silver Spring warehouse, workers hope to end poverty

Maryland, Virginia, DC ranked in study on underprivileged kids

Maryland, Virginia, DC ranked in study on underprivileged kids

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