The cities of Bristol and Norton, along with Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell and Wise counties all rank among the bottom 25% of Virginia’s 133 localities, according to the report.

BRISTOL, Va. — A new report shows there were fewer households in poverty or financially challenged from 2019-2021 in eight of 12 Southwest Virginia localities.

Steely added bringing back the child tax credit will help 367,000 kids living in poverty around the state. Locally, the United Way reports about 51% of families living in Southwestern Virginia are ...

Feeding Southwest VA has pantries and mobile clinics all over Southwest Virginia to try and help with the burden of not having enough to eat. “We know that over 140,000 of those people are food ...

"SNAP is also a lifeline during an economic downturn. Every dollar that you spend in SNAP brings $1.50 to the local economy," ...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Feeding Southwest Virginia has been fighting hunger in the region for more than 40 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as the lack of access to ...

In Southwest Virginia, more than one-third of families are facing diaper poverty, which can have dire consequences for children and parents. “If you’re child doesn’t have enough diapers ...

One in three children in Virginia is living in poverty or near-poverty, according to a study from the University of Virginia. Researchers at UVa began a statewide poverty report last year, using a ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia consistently ranks as one of the five poorest states in the U.S. -- and one local nonprofit is looking to help lower that statistic. Catholic Charities West ...