Poverty

The Clark County Land Bank will start building four new houses in Springfield. They're to offer affordable and safe housing for families at or below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline.

The Ohio Association of Food Banks has reported seeing the highest visitation numbers within its 35 years of operation between July and December of 2024.

The Children's Defense Fund of Ohio is optimistic about proposals in DeWine's budget, which leaders say would help children living in poverty.

The nonprofit will receive $100,000 a year for up to two years.

The Gettysburg Grocery story held a grant opening on Feb. 6 to commemorate the completion of the $20 million project, bringing healthy food, pharmacy and more to the West Dayton campus.

The local grocery store needs to increase sales to meet its fourth anniversary in May 2025.

Think Tank's "At The Table" event encourages people to have conversations with people with lived experience with poverty and related barriers.

Springfield City School District is primed to get a new health clinic. It will be housed inside the high school, offering affordable health care to students, staff and the community.

The City of Dayton awarded $300,000 to a local nonprofit that’s feeding unhoused community members. The grant is part of the city’s plan to support community health and wellness in underserved neighborhoods.

Families can now get monthly payments of the increased child tax credit in advance, before filing a tax return.

Many working Ohio families stand to benefit from the provision in the federal aid package.

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