Virginia child poverty rates rising, advocacy group reports

New data shows 230,000 children in the state lack basic needs.
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New measurement offers fresh look at poverty in the commonwealth

A new measurement of poverty in Virginia is challenging conventional views of economic distress in areas such as Northern Virginia and Southwest Virginia The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper ...
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Virginia child poverty rises to 12%, reversing pandemic gains

The Annie E. Casey Foundation report reveals the impact of support programs and the need for political commitment to address rising child poverty rates in Virginia and nationwide.
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As Virginia’s child poverty rate rises, local advocates push for long-term solutions

A new report shows more and more of Virginia's children are living in poverty. Advocates say government programs are the reason the rate isn’t even higher. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s ...