Seeds of Need: a look at poverty in the First State
Many Delawareans are just one medical emergency, car problem or other unexpected expense away from financial ruin.
That’s because nearly 1 of 10 individuals in the First State live at or …
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Seeds of Need: a look at poverty in the First State
By Many Delawareans are just one medical emergency, car problem or other unexpected expense away from financial ruin.
That’s because nearly 1 of 10 individuals in the First State live at or below the poverty line, according to the latest census data.
Further, the number of people in our state who were counted as homeless on a given night doubled between 2020-22, reported the Delaware Journal of Public Health. That study calculated 2,369 homeless persons statewide.
This year, the Daily State News staff will be reporting on poverty in Delaware with our ongoing series, “Seeds of Need.” Our plan is to release segments of the project quarterly.
This edition includes the first installment. Over the next three weeks, readers will see case studies and stories about people and agencies addressing the issues of impoverishment.
In this first week, staff writer Joseph Edelen defines poverty in Delaware, while staff writer Craig Anderson brings you a glimpse of what poverty can look like.
With this series, we hope to inform our readers and plant seeds of knowledge that can grow into branches of aid for the impoverished in our communities.
