With energy costs continuing to rise as part of a higher overall cost of living, many Americans are struggling to keep up with utility bills. A recent Payless Power study of more than 1,000 people, ...

WASHINGTON(AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government ...

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income ...

In the summer of 2007, Citizen Schools was flying high. The nonprofit, which provides after-school educational opportunities to needy children, had just received $30.8-million from a group of ...

Emergency hardship financial aid gives you fast financial support when an unexpected crisis leaves you unable to cover essential expenses. You can get this aid through government programs, nonprofits, ...

Kroger’s new addition to its savings program offers discounts on fruits and vegetables for customers enrolled in various government assistance programs through the month of January. The company’s ...