The 2024 State of Poverty in Ohio Report Press Release

Emily Nolan

Description OACAA and the Strategic Research Group will release the 2024 State of Poverty in Ohio Report on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at The Ohio Statehouse Ladies’ Gallery. The press conference will begin at 1:30 p.m. This year, this report will highlight how the experience of poverty affects Ohio children, with housing, food, and infant mortality as the focus areas. …

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