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WSFA 12 News, the River Region United Way, and dozens of local and state groups and agencies teamed up to help offer a hand up to those battling poverty in the River Region with two ‘Day of Action’ events.
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The Brown Bag Bus delivers nutritious meals to children who don’t have access to grocery stores or other sources of healthy food.
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Alabama is no stranger to poverty, nor is it unfamiliar with severe weather. As part of our ongoing series on poverty, we continue to shine a light on issues facing thousands of Alabamians. Now, we’re taking a closer look at dangerous weather and those who live in mobile homes,
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There is a lack of low-level radar coverage across a large portion of west and southwest Alabama.
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The Alabama Hospital Association believes investing in Alabamian’s health up front could mean big payoffs in the long run.
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Dr. Lee Carter’s clinic in Autaugaville is one of only two doctor’s offices between Prattville and Selma. And for many of his patients, he’s their only option for health care.
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Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama live without insurance, keeping many of them from going to the doctor when needed. When they do get health care, it ends up costing hospitals thousands of dollars in uncompensated care.
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All 67 counties in the Yellowhammer State have physical bank branches, but for those living in eight counties, their options are fewer than three total branches.
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Hundreds of people in Montgomery are on the streets on any given night because they are homeless.
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The 2023 Point-in-Time count conducted by MACH shows Montgomery County has 155 people in emergency shelters, 63 in transitional shelters and 127 unsheltered.
Hundreds of people living on the streets in Montgomery have barriers and challenges to face.
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For children whose families struggle to make ends meet, getting a quality education can be a challenge. But community partners are making a difference.
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More women in Alabama are considered the breadwinners in their homes, but a task force study says they’re also more likely to live in poverty.
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Farm life is not an easy life, there are so many things that are out of your control.
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Two central Alabama high schools lack access to equitable facilities, yet they have still found ways to rise above the competition.
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Loachapoka High School's staff is going above and beyond to help get their athletes to the next level.
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Alabama is the sixth poorest state in the nation, according to the statistics. Dallas County is one of the poorest counties in our state.
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Just blocks away from the Edmund Pettus Bridge, there are closed businesses, shattered glass, and boarded-up homes.
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Here are some quick facts about Alabama’s poverty rates, as pulled from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Many of your fellow Alabamians hold multiple jobs to make ends meet. Janet Strouse is among them.