Tag Archives: LowIncome

Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a Covid-19 vaccine for her 16-year-old granddaughter, Ryleigh. Both Brickey and her granddaughter, who live together in a small apartment near Durham, North Carolina, have health problems that make them more vulnerable to severe Covid symptoms. Brickey keeps an eye on Covid …

As a nearly two-year project in Boulder that helped 200 low-income households make ends meet is coming to an end, organizers are releasing final results. The project Elevate Boulder gave $500 monthly payments to each participant starting in 2023 after the city allocated $3 million from its  American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project. CBS The final report states that …

Low-income Americans slash spending, a worrying sign for the economy  The Washington Post Americans’ spending in this 1 key area has dropped for 3 months straight — that hasn’t happened since 2008. But 1 group is still throwing money around  moneywise.com Consumer Spending Growth Slows to 4-Year Low  PYMNTS.com Source link

College Board Cancels Tool for Finding Low-Income High Achievers  The New York Times Source link

Bright children from low-income homes lose cognitive edge in early secondary school  PsyPost Source link

Key Takeaways American customers think McDonald’s lacks value when they see $10 combo meals on menu boards at the drive-thru, CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday. The company is working with franchisees on adding more value to its “core menu” as traffic among low-income consumers continues to fall, Kempczinski said. McDonald’s second-quarter results exceeded analyst expectations, thanks to a strong performance …

Last Thursday, leaders in Santa Barbara’s sprawling network of low-income health care clinics — also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers, or “FQHCs” — were put on notice by the federal government they had to begin verifying proof of their patients’ citizenship, effective immediately. Without such verification, the feds made clear, there would be no reimbursement for any services provided. …