Poverty Data for Louisiana

Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2007 report on income, poverty and health insurance. On Monday, September 22, staff from the Louisiana Budget Project and the Community Solutions Institute discussed the poverty numbers for Louisiana and also highlighted some programs that are working to lift Louisiana citizens out of poverty. Joining the call was Charmaine Caccioppi, president of the Louisiana Association of United Ways.

Remarks from Ernest LeBlanc, director of the Louisiana Budget Project

Press Releases

Poverty rating down slighty, but Louisiana still 49th (issued September 22, 2008)

Poverty in Louisiana a problem that can be solved (issued September 22, 2008)

Information

More about the Louisiana Budget Project
Contact Ernest LeBlanc, Director, at (225) 343-5266 

More about the Community Solutions Institute
Contact Martis Jones, Vice President, or Sylvia Andrews, Director, at (225) 925-2390

U.S. Census Bureau's publications about poverty

Fact Sheets from Collaborating Agencies

• Agenda for Children
• Agenda for Children's Poor No More Campaign
• BrightStart
• Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana
• DSS Solutions to Poverty
• United Way's IDA Program
• Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans