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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Why Homeless Encampment Sweeps Are Dangerous during COVID-19 Evidence shows this practice can put people living in encampments at even greater risk.How Philanthropy Can Partner with Government to Meet Critical Needs during COVID-19 Although philanthropy cannot replace an effective and assertive government response, it can enhance it.Latinx Unemployment Is Highest of All Racial and Ethnic Groups for the First Time on Record Understanding the disproportionate unemployment risk facing Latinx people can inform strategies to help workers hit hardest by the COVID-19 employment crisis.Four Ways to Equitably Manage Public Transit Options in a Crisis Now more than ever, transit decisions must be made with equity in mind to ensure our the vulnerable residents and workers are able to get where they need to go safely.The Worst Jobs Day Ever The unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.7 percent, and employers cut 20.5 million jobs.Many Families Are Struggling to Put Food on the Table. We Have to Do More. "Risking the well-being of any child is risking the prospects for our collective future."