This research brief provides an overview of findings from research with low-income, rural mothers. It was found that many participants reported having tight-knit networks of family members nearby and within 50 miles of a parent. Such networks…

While the scope of research on marriage and family formation has expanded greatly since the 1970s, the basic need to understand how families are doing, what challenges they face, and what helps them thrive will continue to be important. Marriage-…

Face-to-face contact with children in foster care by caseworkers is a key element to maintaining child well-being. The Administration for Children and Families reviewed all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico between 2001 and…

Face to face contact with children in foster care by caseworkers is a key element to maintaining child wellbeing. The Administration for Children and Families reviewed all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico between 2001 and 2004…

Based on data from the 2005 American Community Survey and the Census in 2000, this report from the Brookings Institution analyzes poverty in the 100 largest urban areas in the United States. The percentage of people living in poverty increased in…

This research includes 25 cities and the status of hunger and homelessness from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The research is based on information from the cities on the demand for emergency food and shelter and the capacity to handle the need,…

Studies have shown that family structure is an indicator for educational outcomes among children. This article proposes that by increasing marriage in the US would greatly improve education achievements among children.

The National Center for Children in Poverty released a report that found that although cities offer many economic opportunities, children in urban areas are more likely be part of low-income families than those living in rural or…

From California's Welfare Policy Research Project, this study was charged with investigating barriers to employment and services accessibility among TANF recipients in San Joaquin County, California. The following potential barriers were surveyed…

This brief by the Urban Institute analyzes data from ex-offenders, community residents, and reentry policymakers to summarize the community's role in the reintegration process for released prisoners. The brief concludes with proposed ideas to the…