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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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The share of young adults living with their parents has increased across all metropolitan areas and all income groups, with the highest increases in more unaffordable markets for those with low incomes.
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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
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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Investment in data readiness and collaboration with experts in the underlying evidence are key for building trustworthy AI tools.
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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.
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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.
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The next transportation reauthorization law will reshape federal transportation spending for years to come.
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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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What types of communities do nonprofit organizations serve? How much of a nonprofit’s funding comes from individual donations versus foundations or government? Who leads and works at nonprofits? These are the types of questions the Nonprofit Trends Tracker can answer.