The Northern Virginia CASH Campaign’s Story About VITA
The Northern Virginia CASH Campaign helps a man file his taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.
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Tiffany’s Story About Pell Grants
I received the Pell Grant. Truly, I would not be able to climb the ladder without it.
Reverend Lauren’s Story About the EITC
Reverend Lauren uses the earned income tax credit to help meet her basic needs throughout the year.
Shayna’s Story About SNAP and TANF
SNAP and TANF benefits help Shayna provide for her 5 year-old son.
Mary’s Story About SNAP and Medicaid
SNAP and Medicaid allow Mary to provide for her son.
Overy’s Story About Public Housing
Overy tells his story about how public housing helped him when he got cancer.
Dulce’s Story About Pell Grants
How Pell Grants helped Dulce go to a good school, receive a great education and get opportunities that benefited her life.
Darlene’s Story About Medicaid and Pell Grants
Darlene's story about how Medicaid and Pell Grants helped her go to a great college and aided her family.
Heather’s Story About Medicaid
Taylor is looking intently at the matching game in front of her. The 3 1/2-year-old is the picture of concentration, so much so that she is beating the pants off the adults playing with her. During the game, she asks to take a nap, and her mother gently redirects her to continue with the game until it is done...
Savannah’s Story About the Pell Grant
Both of my parents had always encouraged me to strive for higher education, but they hit a rough spot during the recession. Growing up in a small town in Virginia, I was honored to be accepted to James Madison University…
Indicators of poverty in Virginia
Percentage of people living in poverty
- 2007
- 9.9%
- 2009
- 10.5%
Percentage of low-income people (200% of poverty or below)
- 2007
- 23.9%
- 2009
- 25.1%
