More than 2 million people in NJ live in poverty with no federal support / NJ Spotlight News / 7/13/21 JOANNA GAGIS, CORRESPONDENT ‘We were denied for free and reduced lunch because we exceeded the poverty level.’ The federal poverty level is $20,598. Meaning anyone who earns above it does not qualify for federal support Read More »
Tag: People first
Study says more than 3 million live in ‘true poverty’ in NJ. Most go uncounted
Study says more than 3 million live in ‘true poverty’ in NJ. Most go uncounted / Asbury Park Press / 7/11/21 By federal standards, a single working parent with two children in New Jersey could survive on just under $21,000 in 2019. Researchers from Legal Services of New Jersey’s Poverty Research Institute suggest in a new Read More »
Federal tax credit relief for low-wage families starts soon. Now, make it last past the pandemic
Federal tax credit relief for low-wage families starts soon. Now, make it last past the pandemic / NJ.com / 7/8/21 By South Jersey Times Guest Columnist By Alison Arné Working moms like me need support to care for our loved ones and plan for our future. Congress’ expansion of the Child and Earned Income Tax Credits Read More »
‘My son … is not expendable’: More must be done to end the overdose crisis
‘My son … is not expendable’: More must be done to end the overdose crisis / Asbury Park Press / 5/10/21 Your Turn Eileen PalazzaGuest columnist When I read a recently published article titled ‘NJ’s fatal drug overdoses stay flat as nation’s numbers soar’ by Ken Serrano, my heart sank and I felt angry. My Read More »
Understanding the NFIP
BREAKING NEWS: The Senate just passed an extension of the NFIP: it has been extended until November 21st. We live to fight another day for the NFIP we deserve – no bad changes to the program – but no good ones either, and nothing to help us with FEMA’s administrative changes that would raise our insurance rates. Read More »