public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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Lee’s storied career in political activism is defined by her working-class background—a former single mother on public assistance with a keen understanding of the issues that plague working-class Black communities, from housing to healthcare.
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Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office is asking for public assistance in identifying a woman who died in January.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The Post reported inaction from Congress could deplete funding for FEMA’s public assistance program, which provides reimbursements for debris cleanup costs and first responders.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Beginning Monday, the agency will add Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits to the types of public assistance listed in the policy.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office is asking for public assistance in identifying a woman who died in January.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The Post reported inaction from Congress could deplete funding for FEMA’s public assistance program, which provides reimbursements for debris cleanup costs and first responders.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Beginning Monday, the agency will add Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits to the types of public assistance listed in the policy.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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