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Report: Iowa families with children are stressed, struggling to meet basic needs during pandemic

Posted on 12/14/2020 at 09:40 AM by Anne Discher

A troubling share of Iowa families with children are struggling to put food on the table, pay rent and stay...

Categories: Covid-19, Data, Family support & well-being, Food security, Health, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: Data, Housing, Mental health

Iowans are stepping up—it's time for our leaders to do the same

Posted on 04/23/2020 at 02:50 PM by Anne Discher

In the last few weeks I’ve had podcast conversations with colleagues at food pantries around the state (listen to this...

Categories: Covid-19, Food security

Tagged As: Medicaid, Poverty, SNAP

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CGI Statement: Shortsighted action on jobless benefits ignores shortage of good, safe jobs in Iowa

Tax plans: The price is too high

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