Report: Americans turn to Salvation Army when leery of government
Public trust in government has reached record lows. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - How does trust in the government impact how we serve our nation’s most vulnerable? A new analysis of the Human Needs Index (HNI) shows states with lower levels of
Latest Human Needs Index reveals greater need than before the Great Recession
The just-released edition of the Human Needs Index (HNI) reveals that despite an improving national economy, in many places American need is still greater than it was before the Great Recession. According to the HNI, only 13 states have a
Rising prescription costs reflected in Human Needs Index
While the need from 2016 stabilized overall, the increases associated with medical assistance in some areas could raise concerns. For the second straight year, data from the Human Needs Index (HNI) revealed double-digit percentage increases in requests for payment for prescription
Human Needs Index informs fundraisers, policymakers
Now over a year old, The Salvation Army’s poverty measurement tool is coming up everywhere from grant proposals to meetings on Capitol Hill. By Jared McKiernan - The year was 2007, and business was booming in Nevada. Gaming revenues had hit a record
How to wage a smart war on poverty
Q&A: Senator Cory Booker and Senator Tim Scott By David Jeffrey, Commissioner - For the past 51 years and counting, the United States has been fighting what President Lyndon B. Johnson called the “War on Poverty.” Despite all our efforts, more than
How do you index need?
It’s sort of like having some great photos on your phone. What do you do with them all? And if you’re posting them on social media, how do you make sure they represent the best version of yourself? The Salvation
Human need indexed across U.S.
In partnership with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the Human Needs Index provides an in depth look at poverty in the U.S. through The Salvation Army. It’s sort of like having some great photos on your phone. What do you
When the cupboards are bare
The Salvation Army responds to the growing problem of food insecurity. By Laura Poff - While families across the United States gather around the table for turkey, stuffing and yams this Thanksgiving, many others will line up in the early morning hours
The Salvation Army and Indiana University launch Human Needs Index
The measure, based on nonprofit services data, provides new look at poverty. The Salvation Army and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy today announced a new, multidimensional measure of human needs based on objective data. With more than 45