Poverty
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Wisconsinites who rely on food assistance scramble as SNAP benefits run out
The end of FoodShare benefits due to the federal government shutdown has left many in Wisconsin wondering how they’ll access food next month.
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Wisconsin Medicaid director: New federal requirements would affect ‘the whole health care economy’
In Wisconsin almost 1.3 million children and adults are enrolled in Medicaid, and more than 700,000 receive FoodShare. Wisconsin’s Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says under the new legislation, many of those people will likely lose their benefits.
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Wisconsin gardeners and food pantries unite to feed the hungry
In Waushara County, an area gardening club and food pantry are working together to feed those facing food insecurity.
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How Wisconsin health care centers would be affected by potential cuts to Medicaid
The Trump administration is proposing cuts to Medicaid in its 2026 budget, which would reduce funding for Wisconsin’s federally qualified health centers.
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Barron County coalition unites resource agencies to reduce poverty
Community Connections to Prosperity coalition in Barron County seeks to reduce poverty through quarterly events, fundraisers and 90-day projects.
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Student-led initiative seeks to reduce food insecurity at UW-Eau Claire
About 47 percent of its more than 8,700 enrolled students have some level of food insecurity, according to the university’s 2024 spring survey.
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A place to dream: Sleep in Heavenly Peace brings beds to children in rural Wisconsin
For Alyssa Schade and the volunteers she works with, it’s about more than providing a place to sleep—it’s about giving kids a place to dream.
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In some Wisconsin communities, unpaid municipal fines could lead to jail time
An ACLU study finds that at least 52 municipal courts in Wisconsin use the threat of jail time to go after unpaid fines.
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How Milwaukee’s giant anti-poverty agency unraveled: weak controls, little oversight
What caused SDC’s unraveling? The results of a state audit launched just before its closing should fill in some details. Already clear, however, is that SDC’s past leaders significantly weakened internal financial controls with little outside scrutiny.
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Milwaukee Health Department plan targets racism as public health crisis
Milwaukee plans to address racism and health equity over the next five years by focusing on challenges like housing, maternal and child health and public safety. Those steps and others […]
