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Data-Driven Advocacy

Our work is grounded in comprehensive research and real statistics that reveal the urgent need for systemic change

Child Poverty Research
Child Welfare

Child Food Insecurity Crisis

Research shows 13 million American children face food shortages, with 1 in 4 children living in households without adequate food access.

13 Million Children Facing Food Shortages
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Single Parent Statistics
Family Structure

Single Mother Households

Over 80% of single-parent families are led by women, with 13.6 million single mothers heading households in the United States.

80% Single-Parent Families Led by Women
Census Data
Child Homelessness Research
Housing Crisis

Child Homelessness Statistics

Approximately 12% of homelessness statistics represent children, highlighting the devastating impact on America's most vulnerable population.

12% of Homeless Population are Children
HUD Report
Policy Analysis and Research
Policy Analysis

Government Response Gaps

Our research reveals significant gaps in government assistance programs, particularly for disaster victims and single-parent families who are systematically denied help.

Studies show that FEMA denies approximately 60% of individual assistance applications, often leaving disaster victims without crucial support during recovery.

FEMA Disaster Data →

Research indicates that current welfare programs fail to address the complex needs of modern families, particularly single mothers facing multiple barriers.

CBPP Analysis →

Economic research shows that single-mother households face a poverty rate of 28.3%, significantly higher than two-parent households at 5.5%.

Census Poverty Report →

Comprehensive Data Insights

Evidence-based research that drives our advocacy and informs our approach to systemic change

Global Poverty Statistics
Global Context

Worldwide Undernourishment

Globally, 1 in 9 people are undernourished, with nearly 150 million children under five experiencing stunted growth due to malnutrition.

365 Million Suffering Worldwide
85%
WHO Report
Women in Poverty Research
Gender Inequality

Women and Global Poverty

Women make up over 70% of the world's poor, facing systemic barriers to economic opportunity and resource access.

70 Percent of World's Poor
UN Women Data
Women's Rights History
Historical Context

Women's Rights Evolution

Women have only been able to vote for a little over a hundred years, highlighting how recent basic rights have been achieved.

"I was born in 86. Women barely have been free citizens."

National Archives
Disaster Response Research
Emergency Response

Disaster Relief Inadequacies

Research shows systematic failures in disaster response, with vulnerable populations often left without adequate support during recovery.

60% Denial Rate for Individual FEMA Assistance
GAO Analysis

Our Research Methodology

Our insights are compiled from peer-reviewed research, government data, and firsthand experiences of those who have been denied assistance. We believe in transparency and evidence-based advocacy.

All statistics and research links are regularly updated to reflect the most current available data from credible sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, HUD, FEMA, WHO, and academic institutions.

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