Imagine going to sleep at night with an empty stomach in a bedroom that’s too cold. How would anyone living in these conditions be ready...

Afternoons playing in dirt with a sibling, exploring the woods, and riding bicycles suddenly transformed overnight into wondering where...

There is a common saying that states, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” It gives the notion that preventing disease and illness is...

Crime and incarceration don’t just impact the victim or community. It impacts the core of our society: family. Incarcerated parents often...

The cycle of poverty is never-ending and will not likely to quickly disappear. In 2019, the census reported 34 million Americans living...

Poverty is a social construct based on social and economic factors. To be poor means you have limited resources and opportunities. The...

The coronavirus pandemic has placed an increased emphasis on housing as a social determinant of health. For those experiencing...

Photo: Mrs. Phyllis Hardy welcomes participants to the 2018 NEW Reentry Council Resource Fair. Community mobilization is a powerful tool,...

A successful agency knows which of its programs and services are achieving results and moving its mission forward. By tracking program...

Keya Williams didn’t win first place in the North Carolina Community Action Association’s (NCCAA) competition for best presentation in...

The Rev. Pam Taylor is a Methodist minister in Northampton County. Her husband, the Rev. Ronald Taylor, is a Baptist minister in Bertie...

WAMY Community Action donors recently boarded flights to destinations across the globe. With COVID restrictions in place, travels...

Jeremie and Veronica Parks Throughout the pandemic, many people have found themselves in need of help to pay their bills or purchase...

Poverty and food insecurity are just a couple of social determinants of health (SDOH) – parts of our environment that impact every part...

Every child dreams of what they want to be when they grow up. An astronaut, a teacher, a pirate, or an actress. But some children aren’t...

Sharon Goodson recently joined other leaders in a discussion on “Implications of COVID-19 on Communities of Color.” The dialogue was...

Social determinants of health (SDOH) refer to a broad range of social and environmental conditions that affect health and well-being,...

Ideally, everyone should be able to age in their home; however, aging in place comes with many challenges that senior citizens and their...

The process of returning to society after incarceration is known as reentry. Across the United States, reentry can be challenging, from...

The Avila family photographed above received Duke Endowment rental support to maintain housing. COVID-19 has affected our nation in ways...