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The Alliance for a Hunger Free NY addresses rising child poverty rate

By Joe Donahue
Published October 2, 2023 at 10:50 AM EDT

After an expanded credit took effect, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2% a year ago. New Census data shows it has since rocketed to 12.4%. Doctors are seeing this play out in real time. Natasha Pernicka is the Executive Director at The Alliance for a Hunger Free NY and The Food Pantries for the Capital District. She joins us to discuss Child Poverty Rates.

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