Editorials

Poverty affects a person’s physical health. Medical care is avoided. Nutritious food costs a lot more than processed, fried food. Limited access to gyms,

The Alliance Christian Ministerial Alliance (ACMA) is composed of leaders from local churches who meet monthly during the school year to support one another,

My parents were big on priorities. Some things you just did because they needed doing, and any other concerns could wait their turn. Most

April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It was an especially fitting day to think about the larger world and environment as

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income households buy food. Formerly called Food Stamps, SNAP is intended to fill the gap between the

Now that only “necessary” workers are to continue at their jobs, we have learned that “necessary” can be very basic. The world turns on

At times, since the advent of flat screen television, the space to the north of the Keep Alliance Beautiful Recycling Center has appeared to

By JEN PONCE One common belief is that poverty exacerbates life stressors and can cause domestic violence and child abuse. While it’s true that

Children love to raid the household recycling bin. Old cereal boxes become doll houses, tin cans snare drums. What better place for scenes made

“We have to decide whether we’re going to manage life or live it.” Terry Hershey Life seems pretty unmanageable right now, doesn’t it? The