Nels Bergeron

Looking for answers: 1 in 4 live in poverty in Tucson

All StoriesNels Bergeron11/06/20182

One in 4 people in Tucson lives in poverty. That’s 151,000 people. Although the U.S. is among the richest countries in the world, nearly 40 million people live under the poverty line. The national poverty rate is 13.9 percent. America sits 35th on the list among developed countries in poverty rate, according to the Organization…

Tucson, Pima County echo national decrease in homelessness

All StoriesNels Bergeron10/02/20180

Improved assistance, access to permanent housing and a robust economy brought counteless homeless in out of the dark over the last decade. However, over a half a million people still experience some level of homelessness across the nation. New initiatives, programs and organizations played a pivotal role in getting people off the street…