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Earned Media: Drexel University Initiative Helps Families in Poverty Break Barriers to Savings and Employment

March 21, 2018

Overview

The Building Wealth and Health Network, a program run by Drexel University's Center for Hunger-Free Communities that helps families on welfare develop financial empowerment and build savings, addresses the traumas that accompany poverty. Founded by the researcher, the Network serves caregivers of young children, mostly women, who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The full article can be viewed here.

Details

Project: The Impact of Integrating Behavioral Health with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to Build a Culture of Health across Two-Generations
Person Interviewed: Chilton M
Resource: View Article
Authors: O'Connell C
Date: 03/21/2018

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