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Many face considerable barriers as a result of their convictions when it comes to essentials in life, like getting a jobor a home. It can even be harder to feed themselves. Formerly incarcerated people are twice as likelyto suffer food insecurity as the general population, with 1 in 5 ex-prisoners finding it difficult to obtain regular, nutritious meals. A 2013 survey of recently released prisoners came up with an even more stark finding: More than 90% were food insecure. Of the more than 100 formerly incarcerated people included in that study, 37% reported that they did not eat anything for ...

The board voted to approve a contract that officials hope will provide jobs and job skills for around 100 young people ages 14 to 18 for 10 weeks.

TWV FILE PHOTO Photo by Sarah Marino FAIRMONT — Misty Tennant of the Soup Opera in Fairmont didn’t send out a spring newsletter last year due to the pandemic. She said she didn’t want to ask for money because she knew people were struggling to get by. If the Soup Opera is in major need she puts word on social media. “I did put the newsletter out just to give everyone a heads up what we’re doing and we’re still here and still operating,” she said, referring to the nonprofit's newsletter that came out this week. She said the Soup Opera is in desperate need ...

A proposal by Mitt Romney to effectively turn the child tax credit into a deficit-neutral child allowance — a monthly payment to help parents with the cost of raising children — has some critics calling Utah’s junior Republican senator more progressive than conservative. The former GOP presidential candidate and self-described budget hawk said his heart for those who struggle is a natural expression of the way he was raised and of his religion. His elected positions have given him opportunities to help alleviate some of the needs he sees. While criticized during his 2012 presidential ru...

Rotunda Report: Investing in Civil Legal Aid Civil legal aid is low or no-cost civil legal assistance for those that can't afford an attorney. To ensure that all people have access to justice and to help recover from COVID-19 impacts, Wisconsin should increase investment in civil legal aid. A