Arkansas Poverty

Two changes at the federal level mean most Arkansas recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see a change in benefits this month.…

Assistance provided during the COVID-19 pandemic has helped Arkansas families who are struggling to get enough to eat, but advocates for those living in…

More than one in five children in Arkansas continue to live in poverty according to analysis based on Census data from the year 2019.The annual Kids Count…

Arkansans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits will now be able to do more of their grocery shopping online.…

A new report says the number of food-insecure Arkansas children and adults is rising during the COVID-19 pandemic, more Arkansans are receiving federal…

A new report funded by Entergy Arkansas and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation indicates that 41% of Arkansas households are either below the federal…

A new grant awarded to the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) will help the library better assist patrons in their communities. The grant, awarded by…

Arkansas’ overall ranking improved from 41st to 40th in the latest annual Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Data Book. Its economic well-being ranking…

A new program has been launched to provide free transportation to homeless people in Pulaski County. Rock Region Metro partnered with several non-profit…

As the partial federal government shutdown continues, ripple effects are being felt by more than federal employees. Monday the Arkansas Department of…