poverty

Meteorological spring kicked in Friday, as did the Hubbard County Food Shelf food- and fundraising drive. Temperatures and food shelf usage are on the rise. Food shelf coordinator Dave Long...

July has met the mid-mark, as has the Hubbard County Food Shelf's "Open Your Heart" fundraising initiative. The food shelf is participating in a $100,000 challenge grant via Open Your...

The Hubbard County Food Shelf is asking residents to "Open Your Heart" - and pocketbooks - to assist with a fundraising challenge in July. The food shelf is participating in...

The Hubbard County Food Shelf is facing a double-edged sword this year - the economy. While unemployment, home foreclosures and other issues are pushing up usage, the stagnant economy has...

Minnesota legislators face a dilemma: Can they spend money from a tight budget to eliminate poverty by 2020? If they spend money now, said Rep. Carlos Mariani, DFL-St. Paul, more...