Tag: poverty

Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato to fight global deficiency

by Brad Buck
February 25, 2026

University of Florida scientists have developed a tomato packed with significantly higher levels of vitamin A, a breakthrough that could help combat one of the world’s most widespread nutritional deficiencies. In newly published research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Archive, Bala Rathinasabapathi, Beta-carotene, Children, Denise Tieman, Food Is Medicine, Fortified Tomatoes, Horticultural Sciences, Hunger, Jingwei Fu, Kale, Poverty, Pregnant, Red Blood Cells, Sweet Potatoes, Tomato, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vulnerable

Economic Development – A Cautionary Tale

by Carol Roberts
August 13, 2021

Follow me if you will on a journey. We are going to explore together the effects of economic development on an average individual. This will be a cautionary tale for economic developers, job creators and community leaders. I do not base this ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: ALICE, Community, Economic Development, Extension, Local, Poverty, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Workforce

Go Ask ALICE

by Carol Roberts
October 22, 2019

What is it like to live just above minimum wage? The ALICE know. ALICE refers to persons who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed. Others have referred to them as the working poor. The ALICE are our friends, neighbors and co-workers. ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: ALICE, Financial Education, Middle-class, Money, Poverty, United Way

Tools for Moving People Out of Poverty

by Carol Roberts
October 1, 2018

Several months ago, I wrote about perceptions of poverty and mentioned some programs around the country aimed at alleviating poverty. Today I want to remind readers about two existing tools that, used together, can make a huge impact in moving ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Child, Credits, Earned, Income, Poverty, Tax, Tax Credits, Taxes

Perceptions of Poverty

by Carol Roberts
January 22, 2018

Poverty is a subject that many talk about but few understand. The subject is near and dear to my heart because I've experienced it. I work with people who are seeking to overcome it as well - a difficult task for sure. The biggest misconception ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Community, Generational, Low Income, Poor, Poverty, Situational, TED

Getting Ahead is Inspiring

by Carol Roberts
December 13, 2017

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of attending a graduation of "Investigators" participating in a "Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World" learning experience. Twelve community members committed to embracing change met sixteen times to ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Ban The Box, Community, Criminal Background, Getting Ahead, Poverty

Child Poverty Increasing

by John Wells
May 25, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences/ Expanded Food and Nutrition Program UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension When we think of poor children, the images of starving children across the world may come to mind. However...Read ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Children, Extension, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Finances, Financial Planning, Financial Security, Homeless, Money, Nutrition, Poverty, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

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