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Hope for the poor

Jamie Dean | Poverty in the United States is at a two decade high, but local groups that connect work and faith to charity provide lasting relief

In the darkness of lower Manhattan, food dwindles but homeless shelters keep a light on

The WorkFaith Connection in Houston—a ministry that helps the least employable find jobs—wins WORLD’s 2012 Hope Award and its $25,000 prize


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Susan Olasky | Formal and informal groups of healthcare providers are keeping the poor from missing the safety net

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Susan Olasky | Independent Christian clinics may soon have to decide whether to accept government funding. Is the price of federal money too high?