From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what should WHYY News cover about New Jersey life? Let us know. In one part of South Jersey, authorities are stepping up their efforts to combat hunger and food shortages. This week, Burlington County Commissioners awarded $290,000 in grants to six nonprofit food assistance […]
A new Study on basic needs of college students in New Mexico shows that more than half struggle with food and housing insecurity. Dr. Sarita Cargas is the study’s lead researcher and an associate professor at the University of New Mexico. Her team conducted a version of this study a few years ago, but only […]
As tensions mount in the upcoming presidential election, it is important that candidates for the highest office in our U.S. government—and all elected officials, for that matter—recognize the power of data to make informed decisions that positively impact people and communities. In addition to national data, it’s important to dive deeper into state and local […]
