In Photos: This Is What Poverty Looks Like in America

Those who work but do not earn specified income rates miss out on federal healthcare benefits. In recent years, clinics by mobile medical groups have been on the rise to provide free dental, vision, and medical care to isolated and poverty-stricken communities.

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There are 40 million Americans who struggle with hunger, including more than 12 million children.

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