Child Poverty in America

Stephen Shames

Alicia Patterson Foundation

Wellman, IA - The Dumont family is fighting to keep their farm which has been in the family for four generations. Linda drove out to the field to bring her husband, Dave, the latest news from the banker. Linda works two jobs to help out. “It’s pure hell, I’ll tell you,” says Dave.

Stephen Shames, "Child Poverty in America," in POYi Archive, Item #13596, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/13596 (accessed April 20, 2025).