This guidebook serves as a starting place for open and fair discussions about poverty and the factors that may be contributing to its persistence in the U.S. It is based on research and national surveys, and includes a range of views on the subject. And it builds on the real-life experiences of people who have worked on tackling poverty where they live. It is designed as a tool to help people move from dialogue to action and change in their communities.
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Southern Rural Development Center