38M
Americans received food
assistance in 2019
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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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U-M awarded grant to support Detroit entrepreneurs in bridging digital divide
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Sep. 8, 2021
Dark matter, universal child allowance up for discussion at Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions series
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Aug. 30, 2021
Detroit unemployment sits at 25%—lower than pandemic peak, twice pre-pandemic rate
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Aug. 23, 2021
Nearly 9 out of 10 unhoused Detroit students not identified by schools, U-M analysis finds
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Neighborhood Greening for Stormwater Management: What Matters for Residents
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Unprecedented: The Expansion of the Social Safety Net During the COVID Era and Its Impacts on Poverty and Hardship
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Jeremy Levine: Constructing Community
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In the Media
Philadelphia Inquirer | Sep. 14, 2021
Poverty went down in 2020 thanks to government help
Washington Post | Sep. 14, 2021
Poverty fell overall in 2020 as result of massive stimulus checks and unemployment aid, Census Bureau says
Bloomberg | Sep. 14, 2021
U.S. Poverty Rate Rose From 60-Year Low, Incomes Fell Amid Virus
Detroit Free Press | Sep. 14, 2021
Detroit's unemployment rate has held steady at 25% since last fall, U-M survey shows
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We work closely with the City of Detroit and community partners to improve economic opportunity and reduce poverty.
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Our projects focus on data, evidence, and equitable partnerships to bring about positive change.
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