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US intelligence sees poverty plummet by 2030
July 29, 2012 12:30 PM
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Poverty across the planet will drop sharply by 2030, with a rising middle class of some two billion people pushing for more rights and resources. The chief at the U.S. government's top intelligence analysis shop says if current economic and demographic trends continue, 1 billion people... more » -
Struggling families find relief at new care center building Play Video
February 29, 2012 6:52 PM
Thousands in Pueblo are living in poverty and a non-profit that helps feed the hungry says the demand for services keeps growing. Today the Pueblo Cooperative Care Center opened a new, larger office in Downtown Pueblo to help meet those needs. For desperate families the center is a symbol... more » -
Revised govt formula shows new poverty high: 49.1M
November 7, 2011 11:25 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - New census estimates show the number of Americans living in poverty is higher than previously known - reaching a new level of 49.1 million, or 16 percent. The numbers released Monday are a new supplemental poverty measure aimed at providing a fuller picture of poverty of... more » -
Telmosse giveaway needs a space Play Video
October 11, 2011 7:34 PM
For decades the Bob Telmosse Giveaway has been a place for families in the Pikes Peak region to get a Christmas dinner and new toys for their kids, free of charge, no questions asked. But this year organizers are wondering exactly where that place will be. With so many... more » -
Documentary aims to spark anti-poverty movement Play Video
October 5, 2011 12:13 PM
The producers of a documentary movie that made its national debut in Colorado Springs Tuesday night hope the film spark a world wide movement against poverty. It's called 58: The Film and is backed by the Springs-based child advocacy ministry Compassion International . The documentary was shot over a... more » -
Colorado poverty up
December 15, 2010 11:19 AM
DENVER (AP) - New census data shows that the number of neighborhoods with a significant number of people living in poverty has doubled in Colorado over the last decade. The Census Bureau looked at the number of neighborhoods where at least 20 percent of residents were living in poverty.... more » -
Poverty, demand for services climb higher
September 23, 2010 5:37 PM
A charity group in Pueblo says more people are struggling to put food on the table. This may not come as a surprise. Last week, the U.S. Census says the number of Americans living in poverty has jumped to its highest level in more than half a century. Marlene Saiz... more » -
Report on child well-being ranks Colorado 20th
July 27, 2010 12:01 PM
A new national report says the percentage of Colorado children living poverty rose to 15 percent from 10 percent in the last decade, tying with New Hampshire for the fastest increase. The report 2010 Kids Count Data Book released Tuesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation looks at 10... more » -
Violence among homeless on the rise
January 19, 2010 11:46 PM
It's an emerging problem in the already muddy waters of the no-camping ordinance debate. There's been a recent rash of violence among the homeless population. "The problem is becoming more and more obvious to the community." says Bob Holmes, a homeless advocate with Homeward Pikes Peak. "We do hear that... more » -
Colorado lawmakers consider measures to cut poverty
October 20, 2009 12:41 PM
Colorado lawmakers are considering a package of bills aimed at reducing the number of people in poverty. Proposed measures being considered Tuesday by the Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force include one that would allow people claiming the earned income tax credit to collect their refunds before other tax refunds.... more » -
Child poverty rate in Pueblo highest in state
September 30, 2009 1:39 PM
Colorado's child poverty rate is among the fastest growing in the country, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Also, among cities in the state, Pueblo has the highest child poverty rate at 30.6%. "The implications of poverty on a child's life are widespread and long-lasting,"... more »
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