An illustration of financial well-being at the local level—looking beyond income to include credit, debt, savings, assets, and wealth.

When families with young children can’t afford basic hygiene products, caregivers are forced to make adverse trade-offs that can affect both their and their children’s health and well-being.

Amid inflation, SNAP benefits did not cover the cost of a meal in 99 percent of counties in 2022. Adjustments to SNAP narrowed—but didn’t close—that gap.

As food prices have increased nationwide, so too has credit card debt—potentially pushing consumers toward even greater financial hardship.

Who are the children of immigrants, and how have their demographics changed over the years?

As the Latino population in the United States continues to grow in the coming decades, community development financial institutions will play a crucial role in ensuring these communities have access to affordable and effective financial services.