Bank on It

By Ken Yamada

Individual development accounts, special savings accounts for the poor that provide matching dollars, are helping people escape from poverty.

Bridging the Cultures of Business and Poverty

By James R. Bradley

More than 500 welfare recipients have participated in Cascade Engineering, Inc.'s welfare-to-career program that provides jobs and training.

Let Them Make Fish

By Victor Wishna

The Community Culinary Training Program prepares adults -- many of whom live on public assistance -- for foodservice jobs with stable salaries and benefits.