Food Stamps

The federal government is rewriting the way it defines poverty. As a result, city poverty levels are expected to see major shifts.

The New York Times' has created an interactive map of food stamp usage breaking down recipients by county across the United States.

A recent report from The Brookings Institution examines unemployment trends in the urban and suburban areas of the top 100 metropolitan areas in the U.S., mainly by looking at the demand for "safety net" services.