Basic needs

Green Bay Packers Matt LaFleur, Aaron Jones, & AJ Dillon Headline 2022 U.S. Venture Open

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Appleton, WI, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, will be this years U.S. Venture Open guests of honor.

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  • Appleton, WI, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, will be this years U.S. Venture Open guests of honor.
  • LaFleur is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
  • Rounding out this years guest of honor trio is Green Bay Packers running back, AJ Dillon.
  • We are thrilled to welcome him, along with Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon as our guests of honor at this year's U.S. Venture Open.

TimelyMD Introduces Basic Needs Support for Community College Students

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Examples include food pantries on campus, county housing assistance programs, or in-person providers in their neighborhoods that use sliding-fee scale payment methods.

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  • Examples include food pantries on campus, county housing assistance programs, or in-person providers in their neighborhoods that use sliding-fee scale payment methods.
  • Responses from nearly 900 community college students surveyed nationwide in June underscore the importance of boosting basic needs support now:
    Medical and mental health care essentially tied as their most pressing basic needs, with one-third of students surveyed citing each.
  • Many community college students are frontline workers in medical, manufacturing and food service industries whose commitment throughout the pandemic unfortunately came at the expense of their own well-being, said Luke Hejl, CEO and co-founder of TimelyMD.
  • Its mission is to improve the well-being of college students by making virtual medical and mental health care accessible anytime, anywhere.

WW Honors Local Leaders Around the World Dedicated to the Advancement and Wellness of Underrepresented Communities

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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When it comes to funding and support, only 10 percent of grant dollars go to people of color3 a figure the Wellness Impact Award seeks to influence.

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  • When it comes to funding and support, only 10 percent of grant dollars go to people of color3 a figure the Wellness Impact Award seeks to influence.
  • More than 400 organizations were nominated, representing wellness issues from fighting food insecurity to advocating for access to nature.
  • Of those, six organizations across North America and seven organizations globally were selected to each receive a $15,000 grant awarded by WW to support their mission.
  • Cop'1 (FR), which students in need by mobilizing local volunteers to organize weekly, free distribution of food and basic necessities.

Course Hero's Emergency Aid Platform Provides Microgrants to Students Affected by COVID-19

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Articles, Anthropology, Basic needs, Poverty, Unemployment, Hunger in the United States

According to a March 2020 survey of 17,000 students conducted by Course Hero, food and housing insecurity accounted for a quarter of financial needs among students affected by COVID-19.

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  • According to a March 2020 survey of 17,000 students conducted by Course Hero, food and housing insecurity accounted for a quarter of financial needs among students affected by COVID-19.
  • Just 21% of students experiencing basic needs insecurity applied for unemployment insurance, 15% applied for federal nutrition benefits, and 15% applied for emergency aid.
  • About Course Hero: Course Hero is on a mission to help students make every study hour count, and graduate confident and prepared.
  • About Edquity:Edquity provides the first-ever student-centered technology platform designed to administer emergency aid to college students, using an evidence-based approach to get students to access cash assistance in 48 hours.

Fraser Institute News Release: Average Canadian family spent 42.6% of annual income on taxes—more than housing, food and clothing combined

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Development economics, Tax, Basic needs, Humanities

TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average Canadian family spent more than 42 per cent of its income on taxes in 2019more than housing, food and clothing costs combined, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average Canadian family spent more than 42 per cent of its income on taxes in 2019more than housing, food and clothing costs combined, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
  • Taxes remain the largest household expense for families in Canada, said Jake Fuss, economist at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Canadian Consumer Tax Index, 2020 .
  • Last year, the average Canadian family earned $91,535 and paid $38,963 in taxes compared to $33,178 for the basic necessitieshousing (including rent and mortgage payments), food and clothing combined.
  • In other words, the average Canadian family spent 42.6 per cent of its income on taxes compared to 36.2 per cent on basic necessities.

Fraser Institute News Release: Families earning more than $60,000 per year now fall under new federal ‘poverty line’

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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In 2018, the federal government established Canadas first official poverty line, choosing an existing low-income indicatorthe Market Basket Measure (MBM)to track the progress of poverty reduction in Canada.

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  • In 2018, the federal government established Canadas first official poverty line, choosing an existing low-income indicatorthe Market Basket Measure (MBM)to track the progress of poverty reduction in Canada.
  • Traditionally, poverty has essentially been defined as severe material deprivation, which produces an unsustainable and unhealthy standard of living.
  • The MBM, however, draws the poverty line above the basic needs level to include some families (based on location and other factors) that earn more than $60,000 annually.
  • Now, poverty in Canada is about more than basic needs, its also about a lack of so-called social inclusion.

Hard Work Not Working for Nearly Half a Million Arkansas Households

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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The ALICE in Arkansas report, released today by Entergy Arkansas and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, paints a surprising picture of the scale of financial barriers experienced by nearly half a million households across the state.

Key Points: 
  • The ALICE in Arkansas report, released today by Entergy Arkansas and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, paints a surprising picture of the scale of financial barriers experienced by nearly half a million households across the state.
  • Based on the Federal Poverty Line (FPL),17 percent of Arkansas households lived in poverty in 2017 and another 24 percent were ALICE households.
  • Results of the report show that the total number of Arkansas households that cannot afford basic needs increased 20 percent between 2007 and 2017.
  • The ALICE in Arkansas report can provide a basis for policies that help make the Arkansas economy work for everyone.

Baby2Baby Ambassador Jessica Alba Raises Awareness for Janie and Jack’s Baby2Baby Holiday Donation Campaign

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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Today, on Giving Tuesday, Jessica Alba helps raise awareness for Janie and Jacks national donation campaign with Baby2Baby , a non-profit organization where she is a proud ambassador and board member, that provides children, ages 0-12 years, living in poverty with the basic necessities that every child deserves.

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  • Today, on Giving Tuesday, Jessica Alba helps raise awareness for Janie and Jacks national donation campaign with Baby2Baby , a non-profit organization where she is a proud ambassador and board member, that provides children, ages 0-12 years, living in poverty with the basic necessities that every child deserves.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191203005259/en/
    "As a Baby2Baby Board Member, Ambassador and mom of three, I am committed to helping children living in poverty receive the basic essentials they deserve," said Jessica Alba.
  • The giving campaign communicates Janie and Jacks goal of giving back and features Baby2Baby ambassador Jessica Alba across online marketing, a campaign video and social posts.
  • "We are proud to support Baby2Baby and offer our customers two ways to give back this holiday season," said Shelly Walsh, SVP and General Manager, Janie and Jack.

Fraser Institute News Release: The average Canadian family paid $39,299 in taxes last year—more than housing, food and clothing combined

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Development economics, Tax, Basic needs, Humanities, Culture

TORONTO, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average Canadian family spent more than 44 per cent of its income on taxes in 2018, more than housing, food and clothing costs combined, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average Canadian family spent more than 44 per cent of its income on taxes in 2018, more than housing, food and clothing costs combined, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
  • Last year, the average Canadian family earned $88,865 and paid $39,299 in taxes compared to $32,214 on the basic necessitieshousing (including rent and mortgage payments), food and clothing combined.
  • In other words, the average Canadian family spent 44.2 per cent of its income on taxes compared to 36.3 per cent on basic necessities.
  • This is a dramatic shift since 1961, when the average Canadian family spent much less of its income on taxes (33.5 per cent) than the basic necessities (56.5 per cent).