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A mother stocks up on essential long term food supplies
Eliminating the 2021 Thrifty Food Plan would mean the maximum SNAP benefit would not cover the cost of a modestly priced meal in any state or county nationwide. 
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To help families achieve durable economic security, policymakers need to offer solutions that address income and wealth together.
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Hear from four leaders of Boone County’s Upward Mobility initiative about how they collaborate with partners across the community, help residents feel dignity and belonging, and use their deep understanding of local needs and strengths to ensure everyone in the county has opportunities to improve
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This tool offers insight into the complex interplay of state and district policies that shape whether students end up in integrated schools.
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Four tools offer a more complete picture of income, wealth, and financial security.
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Many small business owners need to borrow capital to operate, but how an entrepreneur manages debt can lead to significant differences in business outcomes and trajectory.
A sign for Naloxone hangs on a wall as students learn to put together a Naloxone spray gun in a class on opioid overdose prevention held by non-profit Positive Health Project on August 9, 2017 in New York City
Are states meaningfully increasing access to these life-saving medications?
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The current streamlined VA refinancing program and the ability to roll all closing costs into the rate has resulted in higher mortgage rates for both Federal Housing Administration and VA borrowers.
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We map the current area each SSA office covers to understand people’s access to SSA offices and how long people would have to drive if their nearest office were to close.
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People experience homelessness in every state and every community. But some groups are more likely to be unhoused, and some communities have more resources to support them.