Poverty: What exactly does that mean?

I appreciated your editorial on poverty in the paper Sunday morning. Unfortunately the standard for poverty was set in the 1950s and has been increased as inflation has increased, but no new studies have been undertaken.

Understanding Poverty in the U.S.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s annual poverty report, released this morning, found that 46.2 million Americans, or one in seven of us, were poor in 2010. The prolonged recession, with its high levels of unemployment, clearly has swollen the ranks of the poor.

How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, Jan. 8

Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.