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Calif. library reaches out to homeless patrons (The Boston Globe, March 7, 2010) » ‘Poor for a day’ simulates area’s challenges (The Bradenton Herald, March 4, 2010) » Teacher finds words have power with students (Chicago Tribune, February 22, 2010) » More Ideas In Action

The New York Times, March 10, 2010: Payday Loans Get Exemption In Senate Bill » The Washington Post, March 10, 2010: Va. lawmakers plan to do less with less » The Washington Post, March 10, 2010: Voucher games » More Issues in the News

Exclusive commentary: current and former elected officials discuss TANF » The Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program: Spurring Business Ingenuity to Create Sustainable Solutions, By Barbara Dyer, President & CEO, The Hitachi Foundation » Hunger a Problem in Every Pocket of America, By Jim Weill, President, Food Research and Action Center » More Exclusive Commentary

The Coalition on Human Needs touts new budget's focus on children and the poor » George Gund Foundation announces new documentary » More Foundation News

March 11: Forum Discusses Strategies to Ensure Public Housing for Vulnerable Families » March 12: Half in Ten Launches New Series of Hill Briefings to Examine Poverty (Washington, D.C.) » More Events

Upcoming Hill Briefings to Explore Poverty » State Poverty Commissioners Ask for Change in Federal Poverty Measure » More Out of the Spotlight