Welfare and Hating Women

I came across an article today about a woman who was not working and had 4 children. Here’s the thing. If she were married to a rich man, no one would criticize her. If she were livinng off an inheritance, we would be cool with it. If she were the father, he would be called […]

We Need To Get a Few Details Straight on Welfare

What is with the hate? I am not sure that you and I are thinking of the same things when I talk about Welfare. I read all kinds of stupid and angry posts about Welfare Queens, and Lazy Dogs who don’t know their fathers applying and qualifying for welfare (No joke, my own Grandmother FaceBook Liked […]

Why the Umenployment rate has nothing to do with the Poverty rate

They don’t measure the same population

Education as Poverty Insurance

Education while in poverty opportunity cost

Explore The Afforadable Health Care Act Plans

The ACA accornding to @KPMemberServices and the Covered California site – will it cover you? What does it mean?

Day 2. #povertyhack

@mendpoverty #foodstampchallenge : My @smilegen dentist was giving these away this week when I went to my appt. I had just sent money for the same type of kit without floss while I traveled over the weekend. Oral care really does save thousands if done right. (I did it wrong and have cavities) I was asking friends and […]

Pizza and Mojo Potatoes to Stop Summer Hunger

Meet Each Need with Dignity , @MENDPOVERTY partners with @Shakeys

Diva Alert: I am Intolerant so I Became a Social Worker

@ULaVerne @ArcadiaCANews Educate yourself, enrich yourself with your own efforts and reach out and help those around you

8 College Degrees with the Worst Return on Investment – Salary.com

http://www.salary.com/8-college-degrees-with-the-worst-return-on-investment/slide/3/ Oh look, my degree is first on the list : Sociology. Not that this is a surprise.