#social-services

#social-services

There's nothing beautiful about this bill. It is a cruel policy disguised as fiscal reform. It sacrifices the health and wellbeing of working families, people of color, low income people, seniors, children and immigrants to deliver tax breaks to the wealthy.

President Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, a legislation unpopular with Americans as it cuts social services for 10 million people while benefiting the wealthy with tax breaks.

The Berkeley Flea Market served as a vital institution for nearly half a century, supporting various nonprofit organizations and enhancing community services in Berkeley.

Getting a hold of someone at Service Canada to solve the problem wasn't easy, she says. 'We phoned and phoned, and I was crying every day,' she said.

NATO's leaders agreed to invest 5% of their countries' GDP on defense by 2035, prompting concerns over military escalation, social service cuts, and climate outcomes.

The Door to Store initiative makes a real difference to people's lives not just by helping them get to the shops, but by creating opportunities for connection, independence, and community.

I'm now watching the federal government do the same damned thing. The federal government is apparently broke... And Congress is playing games to convince people that holding taxes low will somehow reduce the budget deficit.

"This contributes to structural racism," she said. "That's not the aim, I understand that, but that's what it's doing."

Individuals on welfare and other benefit programs often need a push into the job world. They may lack confidence, have become discouraged or have no idea how to get started.

I can hate some of the things my son has done but I love him. I want him to be a happy adult with a fulfilled existence, surrounded by family and friends that love him.

A South Carolina couple faces criminal charges after alleged neglect allowed their infant twins to be injured by rats, exposing serious concerns about child safety.

"After working with this system, it will be hard to go back." said Sakarias Adlouni, a social secretary involved, to SVT.