Understanding the issues of poverty. Discovering easy ways to make a difference. Acting in the community. Giving your attention, your time, your resources. There are so many ways to get involved and help end poverty for good. And they all start here:


The first step to solving a problem is understanding it — learning about the root causes of poverty and how people are finding success in ending it. Here are some easy steps you can take to learn more about poverty.


You can help increase awareness of poverty in America and advocate for change in your community. Here are simple ways to participate, act and get involved

Become an advocate! Click here. 

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Whether it’s giving your time and talent, donating materials or money, or contributing resources, you can make a difference in the lives of the nearly 37 million Americans who are working for independence from poverty. Click here for ways to make the most of your giving.

 


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