Can we , please, focus in poverty and not on vilification of the poor? http://www.occupydemocrats.com/arizonas-welfare-drug-testing-screened-140000-and-found-3-positive-cases/

Free birth certificate AB 1733

If you are homeless in L.A. County tell the registrar that you are homeless and they might waive the fee.

These Powerful Photos Around The World Show How Urgent It Is To #EndPoverty

Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/13/national-geographic-end-poverty-challenge_n_7772302.html

All you need to know about the Tap bus card

Do you remember having to have exact change and buying $0.2 cent paper transfers as you rode across town on the bus? Those days are long gone for any transit system and a new plan is in place. It is called the TAP card because you “tap” it against a big blue button and the […]

6 SNAP (Food Stamp) Myths | Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

6 SNAP (Food Stamp) Myths | Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger.

This made me tear up

Coffee from Anasheh #starbucks

Rick Santorum To Unwed Mothers: Name Your Baby Daddy, Or No Welfare For You (VIDEO)

I breed criminals. Single moms are ruining the country! If I know I can’t get welfare I won’t get pregnant; because, of course women get pregnant to breed meal tickets and criminals. Single motherhood is so much easier than a job with no child. Duh! Thanks Mr. Santorum for teaching me these truths. Groan http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/07/09/rick-santorum-to-unwed-mothers-name-your-baby-daddy-or-no-welfare-for-you-video/

Goodbye to “The Max”

Next Friday will be my last day in the GAIN office in Burbank. I will miss these halls. 3 apartments and a house purchase. 2 boyfriends 1 child graduating from High school 1 child born The death of my mother I have done a lot of living in the last 8.5 years and it is […]

Ask an Expert

I get caught up in arguments about poverty. It is a topic near and dear to me and I’ve studies and experienced it. I fact check everything. I read articles and studies. Also, I’ve worked in the Welfare to Work program for over 8 years. When I correct you: I am CORRECTING you with authority […]

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Classism and Housing First

3 welfare recipients on drugs