Poverty in America

How Poverty is Measured in the United States

Learn about the history of how we determine who lives in poverty in the United States, and the significant impact this has on policy, programs, and people.

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Poverty in Your Community: Developing a Community Profile

Discover ways to get data on poverty in the region where you serve by creating a community profile. This tutorial is based on the work of Dr. Stephen Pimpare, author of A People's History of Poverty in America.

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Poverty in the U.S.: The National Data

Learn about how poverty is measured in the United States and what you can learn from looking at national data. This tutorial is based on the work of Dr. Stephen Pimpare, author of A People's History of Poverty in America.

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13 Lessons About Poverty

Explore lessons about poverty learned during the first 50 years of the VISTA program, in this compelling explanation by Dr. Stephen Pimpare, author of A People's History of Poverty in America.

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Conversations about Poverty with Dr. Stephen Pimpare

Gain new insights as well as important historical facts about poverty in America by listening to three conversations about poverty with Dr. Stephen Pimpare, author of A People's History of Poverty in America. Topics include historical perspectives, current demographics, and the causes of poverty.

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Strategies for Impacting Wealth and Poverty

Facilitate dialogues about poverty by introducing definitions, discussing factors influencing the distribution of wealth, and brainstorming solutions that can create greater social equity.

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Federal Budget Basics: The U.S. Safety Net

How much money does the US spend on social welfare programs each year? What are the effects of these programs on poverty, individually and collectively? Join us for a session with Dr. Stephen Pimpare to expand your awareness of social welfare programs and policies to help you as you work to address poverty in service to your communities.

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The Importance of Social Equity in Public Administration

Review this infographic to see how public administrators can increase the public’s access to education and resources, while ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard when discussing matters of public interest.

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Census Bureau Reports on Income and Poverty

Dive deeper into income and poverty statistics for the U.S. with these reports prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Beyond PSO: More Poverty Theories of Change

Explore a theory of poverty beyond what was discussed at your PSO. Based on an article by Professor Ted K. Bradshaw, this framework for the causes of and solutions to poverty includes several discussion questions.

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Poverty in America - PSO Resources

Build on what you learned about poverty in America at your PSO with these suppplemental resources.

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Opportunity Index

See how your home community or the one you are serving in compares to others in the areas of jobs and local economies, education, and community health and civic life.

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Behavioral Economics and Financial Decision-Making

This webinar explores behavioral economics and the emerging science of decision-making in relation to personal finance. We will explore why people struggle with complex decisions, how poverty exacerbates the decision-making struggles we all experience, and how concrete, often-low cost strategies can help people make more informed decisions.

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