/tags/social-services social services en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:17:49 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-21/transit-riders-are-worried-about-safety-police-in-philly-are-trying-a-new-approach Homelessness and drug use became more visible on public transit during the pandemic, worrying commuters. Philadelphia is now pairing cops with social workers to help those in need. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:17:49 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-21/transit-riders-are-worried-about-safety-police-in-philly-are-trying-a-new-approach Martin Kaste /2022-02-22/why-america-has-been-so-stingy-in-fighting-child-poverty The failure to renew the enhanced Child Tax Credit continues a long tradition in America: Our welfare system has long spent generously on the old, but it has consistently skimped on the young. A new paper investigates why. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:18:23 GMT /2022-02-22/why-america-has-been-so-stingy-in-fighting-child-poverty Greg Rosalsky /news/2021-06-10/child-labor-surges-for-the-first-time-in-20-years-the-pandemic-may-make-that-worse An estimated 160 million children were involved in child labor around the world at the beginning of 2020, according to a new report. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:00:44 GMT /news/2021-06-10/child-labor-surges-for-the-first-time-in-20-years-the-pandemic-may-make-that-worse Jaclyn Diaz /news/2019-01-09/social-services-not-jail-new-community-court-seeks-to-address-causes-of-homelessness-in-broward A new 'community court' program was launched in Broward County on Wednesday, after 10 months of preparation.The goal is to address the underlying causes… Wed, 09 Jan 2019 22:31:13 GMT /news/2019-01-09/social-services-not-jail-new-community-court-seeks-to-address-causes-of-homelessness-in-broward Caitie Muñoz /news/2017-10-25/are-people-getting-unemployment-help-post-irma People who need unemployment assistance after Hurricane Irma might not be getting the help that is available to them.While there have been thousands of… Wed, 25 Oct 2017 23:13:09 GMT /news/2017-10-25/are-people-getting-unemployment-help-post-irma /news/2015-11-02/south-florida-women-named-to-state-hall-of-fame Three women have been named to the state Women's Hall of Fame — and two of them are from South Florida.Helen Aguirre FerrĂ© of Miami Shores is a journalist… Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:14:16 GMT /news/2015-11-02/south-florida-women-named-to-state-hall-of-fame Nancy Klingener /news/2015-03-26/miami-metro-ranks-second-only-to-detroit-in-u-s-food-stamp-use The Miami metro area has a higher percentage of households relying on food stamps than nearly every other major metropolitan area in the country,… Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:45:01 GMT /news/2015-03-26/miami-metro-ranks-second-only-to-detroit-in-u-s-food-stamp-use /news/2013-11-20/test-your-knowledge-what-is-philanthropy Wednesday is Give Miami Day. It was established last year by the Miami Foundation to encourage donations to local non-profits. Their idea is to establish… Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:49:43 GMT /news/2013-11-20/test-your-knowledge-what-is-philanthropy /news/2013-09-26/how-people-in-south-florida-live-on-4-a-day-in-food-stamps Florida is among the top 10 states with the largest share of its population relying on food stamps. Nearly 20 percent of the state requires assistance.… Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:33:35 GMT /news/2013-09-26/how-people-in-south-florida-live-on-4-a-day-in-food-stamps Rachel Morello /politics/2013-08-19/at-dcf-an-untold-epidemic-of-abuse-neglect-and-death On the day before she died, Jewel Re’nee Howard sat on the porch, in her grandmother’s lap, having her hair twisted into ponytails made pretty with pink… Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:23:47 GMT /politics/2013-08-19/at-dcf-an-untold-epidemic-of-abuse-neglect-and-death Carol Marbin Miller