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Volunteers place potatoes into small bags at a food distribution event for the needy sponsored by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County at St. John Vianney Church in Orlando, Florida. High food and gas prices are squeezing working families, sending some to food pantries for the first time, but providers are struggling with inflation costs as demand spikes.

Race in Public Policy How many are in need in the US? The poverty rate is the tip of the iceberg.

Jeffrey C. Fuhrer

June 20, 2024

Blocks fall toward a stack of coins, representing unexpected events that could cause financial hardship for SNAP recipients

Social Safety Net Beyond hunger: The role of SNAP in alleviating financial strain for low-income households

Elizabeth Cox, Chloe East, Isabelle Pula

June 20, 2024

U.S. Economy Did behavioral changes reduce COVID-19 deaths?

Janice C. Eberly, Carol Graham, Stephen Kissler, Jón Steinsson

June 20, 2024

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Labor & Unemployment Which US states and occupations are most in need of foreign-born labor?

Dany Bahar, Ian Seyal, Greg Wright

June 14, 2024

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