Hunger – Voices for Civil Justice

A civil justice crisis is coming; Much greater funding for legal aid is needed

Op-Ed (Massachusetts)

A civil justice crisis is coming; Much greater funding for legal aid is needed

September 10, 2020 | Susan Finegan , Lynne Parker | CommonWealth – Nonprofit journal of politics, ideas and civic life

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Domestic Violence | Housing: Eviction | Housing: Foreclosure | Hunger | Unemployment Insurance

Economic Pain From Pandemic Is Much Worse Than Expected, NPR Poll Finds

Audio, News Story (California, Illinois, NATIONAL)

Economic Pain From Pandemic Is Much Worse Than Expected, NPR Poll Finds

September 9, 2020 | Yuki Noguchi | National Public Radio (NPR)

Tags: Consumer Protection | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Health Care | Housing: Eviction | Hunger | Public Benefits | Unemployment Insurance

Vast Federal Aid Has Capped Rise in Poverty, Studies Find

News Story (NATIONAL)

Vast Federal Aid Has Capped Rise in Poverty, Studies Find

June 21, 2020 | Jason DeParle | New York Times (NYT)

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Hunger | Unemployment Insurance

As people choose between food and other basic necessities, Congress should expand SNAP benefits

Op-Ed (Pennsylvania)

As people choose between food and other basic necessities, Congress should expand SNAP benefits

April 24, 2020 | Philadelphia Inquirer

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Hunger | Public Benefits | SNAP