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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Want a recession-resilient economy? Protect SNAP

Rachel Cahill
March 31, 2025

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What to watch for heading into Ohio’s next state budget

Community Solutions Team
December 14, 2020
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$1.2 million to help local restaurants. 28,450 COVID-19 cases, 716 deaths

Community Solutions Team
December 7, 2020
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Cuyahoga County Executive and Council to spend remaining CARES Act dollars

Community Solutions Team
December 7, 2020
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Prioritize Customer Needs in Ohio Benefits System

Community Solutions Team
November 16, 2020
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Health and human service levies received bi-partisan support across the state

Emily Campbell
November 5, 2020
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Budish: Record mail, early vote in Cuyahoga County, how to report voter intimidation

Community Solutions Team
November 1, 2020
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Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccine plan

Community Solutions Team
October 28, 2020
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Ohio working families face benefit cliffs and plateaus

Emily Campbell
October 26, 2020
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New Groundwork Ohio report advocates for lead safe child care facilities

Community Solutions Team
October 23, 2020
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Budish administration makes major decision on remaining $100 million of CARES Act funds

Community Solutions Team
October 23, 2020
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HHSA Committee approves contracts, hears about effect of pandemic on homeless

Community Solutions Team
October 6, 2020
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Last year, income increased and poverty decreased, but what about 2020?

Community Solutions Team
September 21, 2020
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Cleveland is now the poorest big city in the country

Emily Campbell
September 21, 2020
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Ohio approved for second round of Pandemic-EBT benefits for 490,000 school children

Rachel Cahill
September 15, 2020
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Federal COVID-19 grant funding to Ohio

Community Solutions Team
September 8, 2020
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Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition is one step closer to making Cleveland lead safe

Community Solutions Team
August 25, 2020
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Struggling Ohioans need relief, not shame

Community Solutions Team
August 3, 2020
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Cuyahoga County HHSA Committee approves emergency assistance contracts in June meetings

Community Solutions Team
July 13, 2020
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June 26 Friday Webinar: How COVID-19 has impacted child care

Community Solutions Team
June 26, 2020
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Building a just community by giving voices to people at the margins

Community Solutions Team
June 22, 2020
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Congresswomen Marcia Fudge headlines HSAN on food insecurity

Community Solutions Team
June 20, 2020
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APS: Seven counties revisited during the COVID19 pandemic

Emily Muttillo
June 15, 2020
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Budget cuts in Ohio, which HHS agencies are affected?

Tara Britton
June 8, 2020
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May 29 Friday Webinar: COVID-19, housing and the homeless

Community Solutions Team
May 29, 2020
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Considerations about remote services in the COVID-19 pandemic

Community Solutions Team
May 26, 2020
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County to provide wifi hotspots to 1,000, virtual job fair coming in June

Community Solutions Team
May 18, 2020
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Grocery shopping alternatives are great, unless you have SNAP

Community Solutions Team
May 11, 2020
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Cuyahoga County announces more small business grant money, more money for testing

Community Solutions Team
May 8, 2020
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Friday webinar series recap: How counties & case workers are responding to COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
May 5, 2020
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The ever-expanding role of the American educator

Community Solutions Team
May 5, 2020
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Congregate living in the time of COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
April 24, 2020
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April 22: Letter to the Ohio Congressional Delegation

John R. Corlett
April 22, 2020
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Letter to Ohio's General Assembly

Community Solutions Team
April 17, 2020
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April 17 Friday Webinar: COVID and Food Access

Community Solutions Team
April 17, 2020
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COVID-19 & Emergency SNAP Allotments: What You Need to Know

Rachel Cahill
April 10, 2020
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Coronavirus and child welfare

Community Solutions Team
April 10, 2020
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Pandemic EBT: What it would provide for Ohio’s school children

Rachel Cahill
April 8, 2020
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SNAP during COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
April 7, 2020
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Seeking Unemployment Insurance? Remember to apply for SNAP too.

Rachel Cahill
April 1, 2020
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409 lab-confirmed cases in Cuyahoga County, death total doubles to 8 since Monday

Community Solutions Team
April 1, 2020
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Cuyahoga County Executive discusses county’s COVID-19 response at City Club forum

Community Solutions Team
March 31, 2020
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VIDEO: Census is important despite, and because of, pandemic

Community Solutions Team
March 30, 2020
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Cuyahoga County to buy $1 million in PPE, start small business fund

Community Solutions Team
March 27, 2020
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Ohio General Assembly unanimously passes emergency legislation (House Bill 197)

Tara Britton
March 27, 2020
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Human Services Advocacy Network webinar attendees hear from Upchurch and Crossman

Community Solutions Team
March 21, 2020
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The census in the season of Coronavirus

Community Solutions Team
March 19, 2020
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How to get food assistance, unemployment benefits

Community Solutions Team
March 18, 2020
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How to help your local foodbank during COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
March 18, 2020
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Ohio needs emergency health & human services Coronavirus policy changes

Community Solutions Team
March 16, 2020
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How a pandemic affects vulnerable populations

Community Solutions Team
March 16, 2020
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Primary races, levies on the ballot March 17

Community Solutions Team
March 16, 2020
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Census Jobs – How might income from a census job impact government assistance eligibility?

Community Solutions Team
March 3, 2020
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17 Counties Have Health and Social Services Levies on the Primary Ballot

Emily Campbell
March 2, 2020
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MSY action plan sets a path forward

Tara Britton
March 2, 2020
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Cuyahoga County HHSA committee approves foster children, homeless services contracts

Community Solutions Team
February 24, 2020
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Calling out systemic racial disparities and responding to inequality: What will our legacy be?

Community Solutions Team
February 24, 2020
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Unequal under the law: State control of social services perpetuates inequality

Community Solutions Team
February 18, 2020
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Minority students and special education

Community Solutions Team
February 10, 2020
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Cuyahoga County HHSA committee approves contracts for foster care and senior services

Community Solutions Team
February 4, 2020
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SNAP Benefits: Keeping Track of the Proposed Changes

Community Solutions Team
January 27, 2020
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Homeless services, multi-system youth contracts approved by health and human services committee

Community Solutions Team
January 27, 2020
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Impact SNAP changes will have on Ohio, Medicaid

Community Solutions Team
January 13, 2020
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The status of Ohio’s women: Access to safety-net family planning service

Community Solutions Team
January 6, 2020
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Racial disparities in Cuyahoga County

Community Solutions Team
December 11, 2019
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The poorer your neighborhood, the shorter your life

Community Solutions Team
December 4, 2019
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Poverty Speaks 2019: Racial Disparities

Emily Campbell
November 18, 2019
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Ohio latest state to tackle economics of menstruation

Community Solutions Team
November 11, 2019
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Nearly half of all Ohio counties have a health or social service levy on the ballot

Emily Campbell
November 4, 2019
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Status of Ohio's women by county

Community Solutions Team
October 15, 2019
Poverty & Safety Net
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Interested party testimony on Senate Bill 165, photos on electronic benefit transfer cards

Community Solutions Team
October 9, 2019
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Cleveland ranks 1-2-3 in poverty

Emily Campbell
September 30, 2019
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What helps poor families? A look at new census data

Emily Campbell
September 16, 2019
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Number of uninsured Ohioans, children climbing

Community Solutions Team
September 10, 2019
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Poverty Speaks 2019: Getting help

Emily Campbell
September 9, 2019
Poverty & Safety Net
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Public Comment for Group VIII Work Requirements and Community Engagement 1115 Waiver

Loren C. Anthes, MBA
August 26, 2019
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Poverty Speaks 2019: Survey of low-income residents in Cuyahoga County

Emily Campbell
August 7, 2019
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Poverty Speaks 2019: Making tough choices

Emily Campbell
August 7, 2019
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Poverty Speaks 2019: Climbing out of poverty

Emily Campbell
August 7, 2019
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State Budgeting Matters Podcast: Budget wrap-up

Community Solutions Team
August 5, 2019
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How proposed USDA rule could affect SNAP eligibility in Ohio

Community Solutions Team
July 29, 2019
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State makes significant investment in Multi-System Youth

Community Solutions Team
July 17, 2019
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony

Testimony for the House Civil Justice Committee, Tara Britton testimony

Tara Britton
June 18, 2019
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Cuyahoga County HHSA Committee Awards Workforce Development Contracts

Community Solutions Team
June 14, 2019
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The Senate budget is out, what does it mean for health and human services?

Community Solutions Team
June 12, 2019
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