AMERICANPOVERTY.ORG is a non-profit alliance of photojournalists using visual storytelling to raise awareness about poverty in the United States, dispel inaccurate and destructive stereotypes about poor people and encourage action that can create lasting impact in the lives of disadvantaged people.

A Visit to Athens County, OH

CBS Evening News correspondent Jim Axelrod recently traveled to Athens County, OH to interview AmercanPoverty.org director Steve Liss.

In the first of a series of profiles of Americans struggling with economic hardship, we visit Shirley Forerider of Coolville, Ohio, one of the poorest towns in one of the poorest counties in the state.

Bring Our Campaign to Your Community

The Student Leadership Program provides opportunities for high school students to learn about poverty and act on what they've learned.

AmericanPoverty.org's traveling photo exhibits are available for exhibition in your gallery, school, library, town hall, church or synagogue.

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AMERICANPOVERTY.ORG is a non-profit alliance of photojournalists using visual storytelling to raise awareness about poverty in the United States, dispel inaccurate and destructive stereotypes about poor people and encourage action that can create lasting impact in the lives of disadvantaged people.

A Visit to Athens County, OH

Bring Our Campaign to Your Community

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