Personal stories about programs building the American Dream
I truly believe that programs like Head Start and housing assistance can equip individuals and families with the education and resources that they need to become self-sufficient. I am a living testament to the positive impact of these programs.
Funds from the Community Services Block Grant enable the Rural Alaska Community Action Program to help families achieve financial stability in the face of energy poverty.
Safety net programs help a grandmother afford health care, food, and electricity.
Without the help of AFDC (now TANF), food stamps and childcare I honestly don't know where I would be today.
Kathy explains that without Section 8 she would be homeless.
Kim explains how public housing helped her once she got sick and developed a disability.
Survivor of domestic violence, Agnes created a new and better life for her and her children in public housing.
Public housing helped Ana after her divorce left her homeless.
Public housing helps Alberta escape homelessness.
Overy tells his story about how public housing helped him when he got cancer.
