Poverty & Safety Net

Hunger, public benefits, and tax policies impact Ohio families and their ability to thrive. We lead in research and data analysis on policy, economics, and shifting demographics. Strengthening the health and human services safety net by identifying the needs that can reduce poverty.

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Mapping the Money: Funding Ohio’s Health and Human Services

Dylan Armstrong
October 28, 2024

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Poverty & Safety Net
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Mapping the Money: Funding Ohio’s Health and Human Services

Dylan Armstrong
October 28, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Sixty-one health and human service levies appear on ballots across Ohio

Kyle Thompson
October 21, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Staying nonpartisan when everyone is talking about the upcoming election

Emily Campbell
October 21, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Redlining and voter turnout

Emily Campbell
October 14, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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The Jedi public health approach and four more ways to address weathering

Natasha Takyi-Micah
October 7, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Community Solutions supports annual Glenn Leadership Forum, October 18

Tara Britton
October 7, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Data Days: Using data for civic engagement, social justice, and advancing policy 

Jason Kluk-Barany
October 7, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Current state of Ohio’s state budget

Tara Britton
September 30, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Populations growing and shrinking in Cleveland, by age

Emily Muttillo
September 30, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Cleveland’s population is steady, older adult poverty continues to grow

Emily Campbell
September 16, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Research

Social Security at age 90

Community Solutions Team
September 16, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Why we changed how we’re calculating race data

Alex Dorman
September 9, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

The importance of seeing yourself in the data

Emily Muttillo
September 9, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Mind the gap: Causes of women’s lower earnings compared to men

Angela Maher
September 3, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Policy innovation could encourage young people to work while protecting SNAP benefits

Emily Campbell
September 3, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Events

State Budget Training for FY2026-27

Tara Britton
September 1, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Multiracial identity, interracial relationships, and invisibility

Kyle Thompson
August 19, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Disability Pride Month celebrates 34 years since the passage of the ADA

Suzanna Thiese
July 22, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Women of Central Ohio: be a part of StoryCorps

Angela Maher
July 22, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Capital Improvements Budget: What Changes have been made?

Kyle Thompson
July 8, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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STEM education and training can help lift women out of poverty

Eboney Thornton
June 24, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

The invisibility of LGBTQ+ communities in data

Alex Dorman
June 17, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

My Experience with SNAP Employment & Training Requirements in Ohio

Community Solutions Team
June 10, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Research

SNAP Employment and Training Program: Best practices for Ohio

Rachel Cahill
May 6, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Being a woman, surrounded by women: Collaborate Cleveland Women’s Breakfast

Madison Van Epps
May 6, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Wealth affects health: disparities increase the risk of poor health outcomes

Suzanna Thiese
April 22, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Levies on the 2024 Ohio Primary Ballot: What Passed?

Kyle Thompson
April 1, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Ohio’s childcare crisis: The State and families are both paying the costs

Angela Maher
March 25, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Poverty Speaks 2023: Climbing out of poverty

Angela Maher
March 18, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Thirteen Health and Human Services levies on the March ballot

Kyle Thompson
March 4, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Poverty Speaks 2023: Getting help

Suzanna Thiese
March 4, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Cleveland Leadership Center: A familiar face in a new chair

Emily Campbell
February 26, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Housing Affordability has remained stable in Cuyahoga County

Emily Muttillo
February 26, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Never Safe: The experience of Black women in Northeast Ohio?

Brandy Davis
February 26, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Ohio House appropriates “Super Duper Fund;” Senate action still to come

John R. Corlett
February 20, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Poverty Speaks 2023: Making tough choices

Taneisha Fair
February 20, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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"Fast Car" and the poverty ties that bind us

Patti Carlyle
February 12, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Ohio Medicaid returns to routine procedures in March

Brandy Davis
February 5, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Emily Campbell at the City Club: 5 Things about poverty in Cleveland

Emily Campbell
February 5, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Race, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work: Is it still worth it?

Zulma Zabala
January 22, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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GCARP 2023 grantees: Initiatives and results

Kyle Thompson
December 18, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
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What is the status of Ohio women in 2023?

Emily Campbell
December 11, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Status of Women: Ohio women are educated, engaged, and stretched

Suzanna Thiese
December 11, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony

Provisions to Improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Quality Control System

Community Solutions Team
November 23, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Ohio public policy developments we’re grateful for

Community Solutions Team
November 20, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Research

New Opportunities to Improve Linkages between Health and Justice Systems

Community Solutions Team
November 13, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Comments on proposed TANF regulations due December 1

Tara Britton
November 13, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
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Department of Children and Youth: supports, goals, and leadership

Kyle Thompson
November 6, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Research

Progress and Opportunities in Ohio’s Developmental Disabilities System

Community Solutions Team
May 8, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony

April 18: Testimony for the Public Assistance Benefits Accountability Task Force

Community Solutions Team
April 18, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Moving Past Declarations: Confronting the Barriers

Taneisha Fair
December 12, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Moving beyond Racism as a Public Health Crisis declarations

Taneisha Fair
December 5, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

The State of Student Debt Relief - Here’s what you should know

Kyle Thompson
December 5, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony

November 15: Joint Committee to Examine the Activities of the Protection and Advocacy System

Community Solutions Team
November 15, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Understanding The Living Wage

Alex Dorman
November 14, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

A village of diverse opportunities for youth in Buckeye-Woodhill

Zulma Zabala
November 7, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Building Intentional Disability Community

Emily Muttillo
November 7, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Three strategies to address Ohio’s ‘benefit cliff’

John R. Corlett
October 17, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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State of Ohio Health and Human Services 2022

Community Solutions Team
October 13, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Dear County Executive: how will you address our housing crisis?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Yes, people DO want to work: workforce development in Buckeye-Woodhill

Zulma Zabala
September 5, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Cleveland Proposes Spending Plan for $102M in ARPA Funds

Community Solutions Team
September 5, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Greater Cleveland American Rescue Plan Coalition Releases Policy Asks

Community Solutions Team
August 1, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Housing Burden vs. Home Bliss: a chance for stability in Buckeye-Woodhill

Zulma Zabala
August 1, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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How to be a more prepared, patient, and joyful voter

Eboney Thornton
July 18, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Cleveland’s Chief Strategy Officer Bradford Davy Discusses Mayor Bibb’s ARPA Process

Community Solutions Team
July 4, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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New Pandemic EBT changes boost food security for Ohio’s children

Rachel Cahill
July 4, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Poverty in the LGBTQ Community; Ohio and Nationally

John R. Corlett
June 20, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Race appears to be the greatest determinant of child poverty in Ohio

Community Solutions Team
June 20, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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New Ohio SNAP vendor and three ways to improve EBT service

Rachel Cahill
June 20, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

What it takes to become lead-safe certified

Natasha Takyi-Micah
June 13, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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There is no Other anymore: our community engagement and racial equity work

Zulma Zabala
June 6, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Final Federal ARPA Rules Give Cuyahoga County Greater Flexibility in Spending the Funds

Community Solutions Team
May 31, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Giving voices to people at the margins

Community Solutions Team
May 30, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Barriers to accessing and navigating OhioWIC: user experiences can inform improvements

Community Solutions Team
May 2, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Public Health Emergency Unwind: Nutrition

Community Solutions Team
April 11, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Impact of Ohio Substitute House Bill 327 on Non-Profit Organizations

John R. Corlett
April 4, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Exploring the Digital Divide in Ohio

Alex Dorman
April 4, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Public Health Emergency Unwind: What’s going on with student loans?

Tara Britton
March 28, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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What’s Going on with ARPA in Greater Cleveland?

Community Solutions Team
March 21, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Poverty data for 2016-2020 shows mixed results for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County

Emily Campbell
March 21, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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HHSA Considers Homelessness Services and Child Support

Will Tarter
March 21, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Unwinding Emergency Pandemic Supports

Community Solutions Team
March 7, 2022
Poverty & Safety Net
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Official Poverty Calculations fail to capture families’ true economic situations

Emily Campbell
February 28, 2022
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