University of Michigan Poverty Solutions

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To stay informed about our work, upcoming events, and new initiatives, we invite you to: 🔹Follow us on LinkedIn: myumi.ch/E8WJk 🔹Subscribe to our newsletter for regular updates: myumi.ch/73D9D

Update: we will no longer be actively posting on this platform. Thank you for your continued support — we look forward to staying connected through LinkedIn and our newsletters ➡️

We've been collaborating with #BrilliantDetroit to understand the impact of the organization & its programming in the communities it serves. Watch the video about the study, & visit brilliantcities.org/detroit/ for more info about what they do & how you can get involved!

1 out of every 5 children in the US experience food insecurity - their families cannot afford enough food to ensure that they can have an active, healthy life. Childhood hunger exists in our cities, suburbs, and rural towns. It affects working families who can’t keep up with rising food prices. It affects our friends, family, and neighbors.” In this video, Bauer explores obstacles that exist in our food assistance systems and highlights the critical importance of individualized support for families. She explains how her research aims to remove barriers and reduce stigma that contributes to childhood hunger; actually listening to families when they give us practical solutions. “These community-driven approaches can transform children's health, but only if research funding continues. This isn't just research—it's about creating solutions based on evidence, not assumptions. I do this work because every child deserves the chance to thrive.” Learn more about how Kate Bauer's research and others like it at Michigan Public Health @umichsph are protecting the health of all: myumi.ch/mRZGE

Lea los serios datos sobre la falta de vivienda entre los niños de tres años o menos en cada uno de los 50 estados. Elaborado por @schoolhouseconn y @UMichPoverty, nombra una crisis real que hay que abordar para nuestros alumnos más pequeños. Más info: bit.ly/3ZeClk0

Take time to read the sobering data in the new report on homelessness among children three and under in each of the 50 states. Prepared by @schoolhouseconn and @UMichPoverty, it names a real crisis to address for our littlest learners. Read more: bit.ly/3ZeClk0

EXTRA EXTRA 🗞️ read all about Ann Arbor gig workers' experiences receiving monthly #GuaranteedIncome payments in this special edition of Ground Cover News - for sale on the streets of downtown Ann Arbor this month. Be on the lookout and pick one up! #GIGA2 @mayorsforagi @A2GOV

Ann Arbor residents gathered to share how guaranteed income from @umichpoverty pilot program, Guaranteed Income to Grow – Ann Arbor (GIG A2) helps support local entrepreneurs and gig workers. Full story: myumi.ch/G22Mz

Poverty Solutions Acting Faculty Director Kristin Seefeldt explained the research questions related to the Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor pilot program at a community conversation last week. Learn more in this coverage of the event from @MLive: myumi.ch/155E8

If you missed last week's community conversation on Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor, check out our recap: poverty.umich.edu/2025/05/12/ann… A big thank you to everyone who came out and to Groundcover News for hosting this event with us at Ann Arbor District Library!

The ALICE Household Survival Budget reflects the minimum costs of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, & technology) plus taxes, adjusted for all U.S. counties & various household compositions. More in the report: myumi.ch/qZZg8

What is ALICE? ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — households w/ income above the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) but less than the basic cost of living in their county. PS Director of Data & Analysis Amanda Nothaft explains further: myumi.ch/pVVRD

DATA ALERT 🚨 According to @United4ALICE, 41% of Michigan households faced financial instability in 2023. That includes people living in poverty as well as people who are technically above the poverty line but below the ALICE threshold: myumi.ch/qZZg8 #FinancialHardship

TONIGHT: Join us for a community conversation about what the Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor (GIG A2) pilot program is revealing about the potential of guaranteed income to sustain self-employed workers in A2. Please RSVP: myumi.ch/2rmWZ @Groundcovernews @fordschool

.@Umichpoverty research that shows aging single-family detached houses are critically important to the rental population in Detroit is featured in @freep. Research found that 1 in 7 occupied residential units in Detroit needs “major repairs.” Full story: myumi.ch/JPw7Q

1 out of every 5 children in the US experiences food insecurity. Kate Bauer, Michigan Public Health Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences, explores obstacles that exist in our food assistance systems and highlights the critical importance of individualized support for families. She explains how her research aims to remove barriers and reduce stigma that contributes to childhood hunger; actually listening to families when they give us practical solutions. “These community-driven approaches can transform children's health, but only if research funding continues. This isn't just research—it's about creating solutions based on evidence, not assumptions." Learn more about how Kate Bauer's research and others like it at Michigan Public Health are protecting the health of all: myumi.ch/P3kAD

May 8: Join us for a community conversation about what the Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor (GIG A2) pilot program is revealing about the potential of guaranteed income to sustain self-employed workers in A2. Please RSVP: myumi.ch/2rmWZ @Groundcovernews @fordschool

🚗 Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience transportation insecurity, impacting access to work, healthcare, and more.​ UMich ISR researchers developed the Transportation Security Index to shed light on this overlooked issue.​ Learn more: myumi.ch/e3gdj #umich #GoBlue #transportation #transportationinsecurity #socialresearch

📣 NEW REPORT: Our latest 50-state review of infant and toddler #homelessness is here. This year’s findings reveal troubling trends: rising numbers, declining services, and widening gaps for our youngest children. 👶🏾 Read the findings + solutions: bit.ly/43sRGQQ

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lack access to reliable transportation, making it one of the country’s most common forms of material hardship. Explore the latest study on #TransportationInsecurity, & how it is deeply interconnected with other forms of hardship: myumi.ch/VVGkJ