poverty

Child's heartbreaking letter to Santa inspires donations
Many people are showing their Christmas spirit after a teacher shared a photo of a student asking Santa for food and a blanket for Christmas.
Plight of Asian-American day laborers living in poverty in Queens
Here and Now on Jan. 15, 2017: Part 4
Exclusive: Riding casino buses to make ends meet
Exclusive: Asian-American seniors riding casino buses to make ends meet
Vetri, Drexel unveil pay-what-you-can restaurant
Stranger raises thousands for teen who assisted him with groceries
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Warriors player buys tickets for kids; 1 brings friend with leukemia
Here and Now on March 6, 2016: Part 4
Here and Now on Feb. 21, 2016: Part 3
Here and Now on Jan. 17, 2016: Part 4
Up Close: Proposed ban on smoking in public housing
Up Close: NJ Community Food Bank
Benefit held to raise money for Holocaust survivors in NYC
Benefit held to raise money for Holocaust survivors
Long-running Newark pantry that feeds the poor forced to find new home
Here and Now on March 22, 2015: Part 2
Here and Now on Jan. 18, 2015: Part 5
De Blasio to invest $130 million to rebuild low-income community parks
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Plight of Asian-American day laborers living in poverty in Queens
Here and Now on Jan. 15, 2017: Part 4
Exclusive: Riding casino buses to make ends meet
Exclusive: Asian-American seniors riding casino buses to make ends meet
Vetri, Drexel unveil pay-what-you-can restaurant
Stranger raises thousands for teen who assisted him with groceries
Warriors player buys tickets for kids; 1 brings friend with leukemia
Here and Now on March 6, 2016: Part 4
Here and Now on Feb. 21, 2016: Part 3
Here and Now on Jan. 17, 2016: Part 4
Up Close: Proposed ban on smoking in public housing
Up Close: NJ Community Food Bank
Benefit held to raise money for Holocaust survivors in NYC
Benefit held to raise money for Holocaust survivors
Long-running Newark pantry that feeds the poor forced to find new home
Here and Now on March 22, 2015: Part 2
Here and Now on Jan. 18, 2015: Part 5
De Blasio to invest $130 million to rebuild low-income community parks
Show More
Show Fewer