For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos

Dec 29

NPR Morning Edition | December 29, 2025

Across the nation, safety-net groups face rising need and deep uncertainty as funding cuts disrupt aid, with deeper cuts threatening an even harsher 2026. Listen.

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Andrea Lloyd

For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos

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