United Way
Fighting poverty in Greater Cleveland
A 131-year-old organisation raised $45.4 million and is reinvesting $31.2 million into one region's health, education and financial stability.
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Why we exist
A problem this large deserves more than a passing headline.
The number of homeless people and those facing food insecurity in this country is appalling — and it should occupy the majority of our politicians' time. Instead, most of it is spent on catfights over issues of little relevance to ordinary people.
Means to tackle poverty
Every problem starts with understanding. We exist to educate readers about the state of poverty in the country — its causes, its remedies, and the attempts being made to confront it.
The need for debate
Effective policy needs vigorous, energetic debate. By putting the shocking reality of poverty in plain view, we hope to spark the kind of conversation that forces positive change.
