38M
Americans received food
assistance in 2019
Affecting Change
To Prevent & Alleviate Poverty
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The mission of Poverty Solutions is to partner with communities and policymakers to find new ways to prevent and alleviate poverty.
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Latino Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions
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Events
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Shift Series: Tools for Dramatic Change
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Jonathan Cohn: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Off Campus Location
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred
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In the Media
Bridge Detroit | Oct. 13, 2021
They’re trying to save Detroiters from eviction before it’s too late
Gotham Gazette | Oct. 13, 2021
Opinion: Giving children something to live for
Michigan Advance | Oct. 7, 2021
How Do You Solve Poverty? Throw Money At The Problem.
The Dig / Outlier Media | Oct. 6, 2021
Is housing an environmental justice issue? In Detroit, yes.
Our Approach
Detroit Partnership
We work closely with the City of Detroit and community partners to improve economic opportunity and reduce poverty.
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Community Engagement
We work with community organizations and individuals in co-creating and seeking new solutions to prevent and alleviate poverty.
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Data Tools
Our data, maps, and analytical tools are all publicly available to explore issues related to poverty.
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Projects and Partners
Our projects focus on data, evidence, and equitable partnerships to bring about positive change.
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80 +
research projects supported
since 2016
