Poverty /tags/poverty Poverty en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:57:43 GMT Report finds almost half of New Mexico households live below their “survival budget” /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-12/report-income-constrained A first of its kind report for New Mexico looks at a particular demographic of people living above the federal poverty level, but still struggling to make ends meet. The study found 46% of New Mexico households fall below the threshold for what United Way calls ALICE. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:57:43 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-12/report-income-constrained Daniel Montaño Poverty fell more than a third in New Mexico due to tax changes, but there’s more to do /local-news/2025-01-14/poverty-fell-more-than-a-third-in-new-mexico-due-to-tax-changes-but-theres-more-to-do Many in New Mexico lack adequate food, secure housing, affordable healthcare, and fair-paying jobs. But by the numbers, so gradual it’s difficult to detect, changes to state tax policy are softening the bite of poverty. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:23:18 GMT /local-news/2025-01-14/poverty-fell-more-than-a-third-in-new-mexico-due-to-tax-changes-but-theres-more-to-do Ted Alcorn, New Mexico In Depth Report shows New Mexico’s efforts to combat childhood poverty are making a difference /Report-shows-nm-child-poverty-lower-than-national-average For the first time, a federal report breaks down New Mexico’s child poverty rate after anti-poverty measures like tax credits and food assistance are taken into account. Advocates say it’s a number the state can be proud of. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:00:09 GMT /Report-shows-nm-child-poverty-lower-than-national-average Daniel Montaño City councilor says the pharmacy desert in her district hurts the most vulnerable /local-news/2024-06-17/pharmacy-shortage-poverty The Albuquerque Health Equity council labeled District 6 a 'pharmacy desert.' City Councilor Nichole Rogers represents that district and spoke with New Mexico in Focus about the lack of pharmaceutical services available and possible solutions. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:57:12 GMT /local-news/2024-06-17/pharmacy-shortage-poverty Human Services Department provides help to keep New Mexicans warm and fed this winter /local-news/2023-12-15/human-services-department-provides-help-to-keep-new-mexicans-warm-and-fed-this-winter The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, is available to people whose income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:06:57 GMT /local-news/2023-12-15/human-services-department-provides-help-to-keep-new-mexicans-warm-and-fed-this-winter Alice Fordham Youth advocates push for bill that would ensure free menstrual products in schools /local-news/2023-01-30/youth-advocates-push-for-bill-that-would-ensure-free-menstrual-products-in-schools Nationally, 1 in 5 teens cannot afford menstrual products and most have missed school as a result. To address the issue in New Mexico, youth advocates are working with lawmakers to create menstrual equity for every student in public school. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:39:20 GMT /local-news/2023-01-30/youth-advocates-push-for-bill-that-would-ensure-free-menstrual-products-in-schools Taylor Velazquez New report shows NM kids' well-being lags the rest of the nation /local-news/2022-08-12/new-report-shows-nm-kids-well-being-lags-the-rest-of-the-nation New Mexico has improved in key areas of child well-being but our state is still at the bottom. That’s according to the new Kids Count Data Book for 2022. While much of the information was collected before the pandemic it does measure the impact of COVID on anxiety and depression among kids. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:46:49 GMT /local-news/2022-08-12/new-report-shows-nm-kids-well-being-lags-the-rest-of-the-nation Kaveh Mowahed Cash From Child Tax Credit Lands In Family Bank Accounts Across Mountain West /2021-07-16/cash-from-child-tax-credit-lands-in-family-bank-accounts-across-mountain-west Advocates and social scientists say the extra money will help low and middle-income families recover from the economic impacts wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic and lift millions out of poverty. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:52:25 GMT /2021-07-16/cash-from-child-tax-credit-lands-in-family-bank-accounts-across-mountain-west Matt Bloom, Robyn Vincent Think Tank: Cap Storefront Loan Rates During Special Session /local-news/2021-03-24/think-tank-cap-storefront-loan-rates-during-special-session Storefront lenders offering payday loans or title loans are a quick way to get money for people who are often in dire straits financially. And it can be a… Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:00:15 GMT /local-news/2021-03-24/think-tank-cap-storefront-loan-rates-during-special-session Khalil Ekulona 'The Protest Is The Hope:' Rev. Barber And The Poor People's Campaign /local-news/2020-10-06/the-protest-is-the-hope-rev-barber-and-the-poor-peoples-campaign Rev. William Barber has travelled to New Mexico and around the country, organizing with the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For a Moral Revival.… Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:01:24 GMT /local-news/2020-10-06/the-protest-is-the-hope-rev-barber-and-the-poor-peoples-campaign Russell Contreras