poverty

The annual child wellness report Kids Count found child poverty has improved in Kansas and Missouri compared to the years before the pandemic. But federal budget cuts could threaten access to food and health assistance for families in need.

The leader of a Jefferson City daycare says she hasn't seen any evidence of a downturn in the number of Missouri children living in poverty.Studies show…

It’s generally known that women tend to live longer than men. But what’s less known is how the same longevity can be a financial burden for women. Last…

New research out of Washington University could help explain why malnourished children suffer long-term health effects, even after medical treatment. As...

Faith-based advocacy groups are uniting with hopes of making change in Missouri on behalf of the state's most vulnerable and marginalized…

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.Nearly 12 percent of Missouri residents live in poverty, according to U.S. Census…

"Can't survive on $7.35 -- can't survive on $7.35." That was one of the rallying cries this morning at a gathering outside the Hardee's restaurant on…

Activists from across the state met in Jefferson City today to discuss ways to end poverty.Missourians to End Poverty hosted a summit today to help…

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.Boone County voters recently approved a quarter-cent sales tax to fund programs that…

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, 14 percent of people in Missouri live below the poverty line. That’s almost 900,000 Missourians. KBIA’s…