By Dianne Anderson A lot of people are scrapping and scraping between the massive layoffs and government funding cuts, and the food fight over SNAP for 42 million Americans continues. Consumer sentiment has plunged to its worst levels in over 50 years, In recent weeks, Pastor Cornelius “CJ” Page says his phone has been buzzing ...

By Dianne Anderson To get a jump on the coveted free turkeys, parents will rise early, bundle the kids for the nippy morning back to back lines all over the Inland Empire to ensure their odds of securing the family feast. This Thanksgiving, local nonprofits are coming through with turkeys for those that either pre-registered, ...

By Dianne Anderson Inflation or recession, no matter what they call it, everyone is feeling the pinch, but some more than others. Legislators, community-based organizations and philanthropists will all come together in a symposium this month to identify exactly what is keeping the low income community from getting services, and how to fix it. The ...

By Dianne Anderson Seniors sweltering under scorching triple-digit heat are making the usual budget choices about what’s more important – buying food, or stretching their high cost medications by skipping doses, or turning on their air conditioner. Behind that problem of taking from one bill to put toward another is often the other priority, the ...

By Dianne Anderson Turkeys and the fixings are overpriced and in high demand but limited supply, leaving slim pickings for providers and nonprofits trying to get a turkey in every pot. Some organizations are calling on community to pitch in, drop off canned goods and nonperishable donations to help make up the shortfall that the ...