Housing first in Madison

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

by Gretchen Christensen When a person has been homeless for a long time, there are a surprising number of adjustments that they need to make once they get…

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‘Money is a very emotional thing’

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Effective financial literacy programs go beyond budgeting by Cara Lombardo Nia Alayeto was a senior in high school when a Junior Achievement volunteer spoke to her class about setting…

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Street Pulse newspaper plans a turnaround

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

by Jason Millis In Suite 1 on the first floor of Porchlight Inc., a homeless resource center on Brooks Street, there is an office overlooked by many on…

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Thrift stores offer $1 coats and more

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

by Lilly Eggert The warehouse-like room is lined with rows of three-foot-tall bins, which are filled to the brim with piles of clothing. Customers dig through the heaps…

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Homeless day center approved

Sunday, December 13, 2015

by Jason Millis

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Impacts of low literacy are far-reaching

Friday, December 11, 2015

by Lisa Speckhard

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Decoding Madison’s disparities

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

by Kate Jungers

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Hospitals see more ER visits

Friday, December 4, 2015

by Gabrielle DiBenedetto Under the Affordable Care Act, millions have gained heath coverage. However, UW Hospital is still seeing an increase of emergency room visits this year compared…

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Stricter requirements leave students hungry

Thursday, December 3, 2015

by Mackenzie Krumme A survey conducted in 2015 by University of Wisconsin-Madison HOPE lab indicates 20 percent of community college students surveyed have gone hungry because they didn’t…

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Law school fills need for free legal services

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

by Gretchen Christensen Year-round law clinics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison allow law school students to serve Madison residents in need of legal assistance. These free clinics offer…

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