After being laid off last June, Salvadoran immigrant Blanca Oliva forgoes treatment for her chronic illnesses as she searches for employment.
Unlicensed Child Care: Cheaper, But At What Cost?
Roselyn Tidwell turned to an unlicensed child care provider because she was struggling to pay higher prices charged by licensed providers.
Credit Cards Become Risky Safety Net
Credit cards become safety nets for families struggling to cover basic expenses.
Greenbelt’s Affordable Housing Weathers Market’s Collapse
Built by the federal government during the Great Depression as a suburban sanctuary for low-income families, Greenbelt once again has proven a refuge through an economic crisis of historic proportions
Full-Time Wage Falls Short of Growing Family’s Needs
Amanda and Ryan Velivlis, of Baltimore County are like millions of families who have turned to thrift stores, family, friends, and government programs to make ends meet.
Former Terp Quarterback, Others, Use Controversial Transfer Rule
At the end of the 2011 football season, Danny O’Brien, once the face of the Maryland football program, was no longer his team’s unquestioned starting quarterback.
Parents Face Tough Choices as Child Care Costs Rise
The cost of child care in Maryland has risen about 18.5 percent over the past decade, in part an unintended consequence of a state program aimed at improving day-care center standards.
Extra Credit Leaves Schoolteacher in Debt
Pinched by the cost of school, rising expenses of a growing family, and never seeming to earn enough, Jason Flanagan depended on credit cards to fill the gap.
Food Banks’ Clientele Moves Upscale
A changing image of struggling families, shows a need for outreach beyond the poverty line.
Crippling Debt Slowly Recedes for Gaithersburg Family
Dennis and Stephanie Bradshaw of Gaithersburg took on a hefty hospital bill when they brought home their second son in July 2010.