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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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In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we find that though 60 percent of US adults report being aware of Trump accounts, awareness is not evenly distributed across the population.
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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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Homeowner’s insurance is becoming less affordable, but there’s no single cause—which means there’s not just one solution.
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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 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents a true bipartisan investment in housing affordability, but now federal agencies need the funding and the staff to make it a reality.
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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.