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06/11/2007 News 8 Austin - Study shows number of immigrants rising in Travis County
06/06/2007 *Austin American Statesman - Travis County's immigrant population has soared; commissioners want landfill closed.
02/26/2007 Fred Butler Honored by the National Association of Planning Councils with The Distinguished Service Award
01/29/2007 *Austin American Statesman - Emergency kits buy time, pack gear for homebound
01/10/2007 *KVUE - Coalition Sheds Light on Central Texas Poverty
01/10/2007 FOX - Local Group Warns of Poverty Effects on Austin Community
01/10/2007 KXAN Channel 36 - 16 Percent Of Travis County Residents Living In Poverty(Subscription maybe required)
01/09/2007 KUT - Working To Cut Poverty
12/15/2006 Austin Chronicle: Homelessness the Big Picture
11/17/2006 Daily Texas: Rates of female homeless rising, report finds
11/17/2006 KXAN Channel 36: Helping the Homeless (Subscription maybe required)
10/23/2006 News 8 Austin: Nonprofit teaches small businesses how to give back
08/28/2006 CAN Partner Austin Area Human Services Association (AAHSA) has a new website: http://www.aahsa.net/members_partners.html
08/28/2006 CAN was one of the co-sponsors of the Texas Benefits Event at the Austin Convention Center on Saturday. Over 1,000 individuals representing over 300 families came down on a hot day to sign up for or check on their status for the CHIP. Medicaid, Food Stamps and TANF programs. The people who attended were grateful for the opportunity to meet with state workers and Accenture staff in person and get their questions answered.
08/24/2006 Austin American Statesman – Attack on golfer sparks debate about homelessness in Austin
08/22/2006 Austin American Statesman – Need help applying for public benefits? Find answers at Convention Center: State workers will help with applications at Saturday event
08/22/2006 KLBJ News Radio 590 AM – Lawmakers urge families to re-enroll for CHIP
07/28/2006 Austin Chronicle – Hardcore Housing Limbo
07/27/2006 KVUE News – Local TV program needs your eyes

Poverty Awareness Month News Stories - January, 2006

 

05/05/2005 A Call for Better Children's Mental Health Benefits (Subscription maybe required)
04/15/2005 Austin Chronicle: Naked City - As Travis County's Economy Goes Up, So Does Poverty
04/13/2005 News 8 Austin: Basic needs and cost of living outpace wages
04/13/2005 Fox 7 News: AISD Survey Reveals Concern With Violence
04/13/2005 News 8 Austin: Quality of child care graded below average
04/13/2005 Daily Texan: Child well-being in county receives low marks - Problems with Child Protective Services prompt evaluation
04/12/2005 KXAN: Basic Needs Coalition Seeking Donations
04/05/2005 KVUE: Groups hold vigil to raise child abuse awareness
04/04/2005 Statesman: Travis County gets poor grades for child well-being (Subscription maybe required)
04/04/2005 News 8 Austin: Child Well Being Report Cards
03/25/2005 Statesman: COMMENTARY Hernandez: Minnesota killings put focus on crisis at home. (Subscription maybe required)
3/19/2005 Statesman: Homeless no more - Eighteen months after supportive housing opens, formerly homeless people find stability. (Subscription maybe required)
03/11/2005 Austin Chronicle - Here Today, There Tomorrow - Austin ISD schools grapple with high student turnover – and all its consequences
03/04/2005 Austin Business Journal - Home, sweet home: Does Austin offer enough affordable housing?
01/14/2005 Austin Business Journal - A cry for help Alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers struggle to meet high demand under financial constraints
12/20/2004 News 8 Austin: Health care industry continues to grow
12/17/2004 Austin Chronicle: Naked City - No Homeless In Our Time
12/14/2004 News 8 Austin: Report: After school programs can prevent juvenile crime
12/14/2004 News 8 Austin: City, county, plan to end chronic homelessness
12/14/2004 KVUE: Austin's homeless plan made public (You must register with KVUE to view this article)
12/14/2004 Austin American Statesman: City announces 10-year plan to combat homelessness
12/01/2004 Substance Abuse Treatment Funding
10/21/2004 Daily Texan: Wellfest emphasizes health, flu prevention
10/21/2004 News 8 Austin: One-third of Texas kids are obese
08/06/2004 Austin Chronicle: Naked City Headlines
08/03/2004 Daily Texan: Though crime on the rise, Travis County residents feeling safer
08/03/2004 KVUE: Reported child abuse cases increase (You must register with KVUE to view this article)
08/02/2004 News 8 Austin: Child abuse cases increase

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