poverty Archives · The Badger Herald

Oct 18, 2023

UW launches new program to support first-generation students

Program to connect first-generation students to mentorship, support resources

Dec 13, 2022

Charities gratify philanthropists, unable to offer long-term solutions

Donating to charity during the holidays fulfills philanthropists, but further systemic solutions needed to combat root causes of poverty

Nov 29, 2022

New program provides supports for homeless families, pregnant women

Innovative program offers integrated services to address familial homelessness in Wisconsin

Nov 3, 2022

Habitat for Humanity Dane County, Build with Strength partner to build sustainable, affordable homes

Organizations use energy efficient construction techniques to address affordable housing crisis

Mar 26, 2019

UW professor, Wisconsin organizations research, address poverty locally

Approximately 13 percent of children in the U.S. live in poverty

Feb 5, 2019

Economic hardship and poverty still an issue in Wisconsin, report shows

While government programs work to lift some out of poverty, housing costs, food, health insurance coverage are still major issues

Oct 2, 2018

UW joins Shepherd Higher Education Consortium of Poverty, supporting internships in poverty studies

Program provides internship opportunities, coursework specifically oriented towards poverty studies

May 4, 2017

New Go Big Read looks to prompt discussion on psychological impact of life in poverty

Author J.D. Vance's own experiences growing up in poverty lend to implications behind book

Mar 10, 2017

Community Restorative Court seeks to promote, include community in program

CRC coordinator Ron Johnson hopes to make offenders feel like 'individuals,' not 'criminals'

Nov 9, 2016

poverty

UW launches new program to support first-generation students

Program to connect first-generation students to mentorship, support resources

Charities gratify philanthropists, unable to offer long-term solutions

Donating to charity during the holidays fulfills philanthropists, but further systemic solutions needed to combat root causes of poverty

New program provides supports for homeless families, pregnant women

Innovative program offers integrated services to address familial homelessness in Wisconsin

Habitat for Humanity Dane County, Build with Strength partner to build sustainable, affordable homes

Organizations use energy efficient construction techniques to address affordable housing crisis

UW professor, Wisconsin organizations research, address poverty locally

Approximately 13 percent of children in the U.S. live in poverty

Economic hardship and poverty still an issue in Wisconsin, report shows

While government programs work to lift some out of poverty, housing costs, food, health insurance coverage are still major issues

UW joins Shepherd Higher Education Consortium of Poverty, supporting internships in poverty studies

Program provides internship opportunities, coursework specifically oriented towards poverty studies

New Go Big Read looks to prompt discussion on psychological impact of life in poverty

Author J.D. Vance's own experiences growing up in poverty lend to implications behind book

Community Restorative Court seeks to promote, include community in program

CRC coordinator Ron Johnson hopes to make offenders feel like 'individuals,' not 'criminals'

One of the best ways Madison can help fight poverty is to assure housing

Three proposed affordable housing projects, Capital Budget should be approved