public assistance

Example Sentences

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He sits slightly above the federal poverty line and does not qualify for public assistance, so he began looking for a second job.

From Seattle Times

In the aftermath of the Northern California bank’s collapse, Lee connected this bank run with her personal story of having been on public assistance and her support for anti-poverty programs.

From Los Angeles Times

Brett Isaac, the founder and executive chairman of public benefit renewable energy corporation Navajo Power, said public assistance in funding the energy transition is essential for communities that have long been left behind.

From Salon

She has also highlighted her background as a young single mother on public assistance and a domestic violence survivor.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he grew up in a family on public assistance and knows he is better off than many of his tenants, who have lost jobs as home health aides or restaurant staff.

From Washington Post