Poverty Task Force to Conduct Town Hall Meeting in NWA on May 26th
The state Legislative Task Force on Reducing Poverty and Promoting Economic Opportunity will conduct a town hall meeting in Northwest Arkansas on May 26th as part of its statewide effort to […]
Arkansas children alone after school
A new report compiled by U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln’s office and released today shows that more than 200,000 children in Arkansas spend their after school hours without the supervision of […]
Food stamp increase warns of rise in child poverty
A surge in food stamp use in homes with children is an early indicator that poverty rates are increasing, according to a new analysis by First Focus and the Brookings […]
Food stamp increase warns of rise in child poverty
A surge in food stamp use in homes with children is an early indicator that poverty rates are increasing, according to a new analysis by First Focus and the Brookings […]
Food stamp use in NWA climbing during recession
Northwest Arkansas leads the state in the increase of use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, according to a county-level analysis by The New York […]
Child Poverty in Northwest Arkansas
AACF’s office in Northwest Arkansas opened in 2008. When we travel this region discussing children’s issues, many people we encounter are surprised to learn the number of children in the […]
Child poverty in northwest Arkansas
AACF’s office in Northwest Arkansas opened in 2008. When we travel this region discussing children’s issues, many people we encounter are surprised to learn the number of children in the […]