Abstract The functioning of the U.S. social safety net as a support for low-income families depends on various means-tested programs and a system of both public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Using in-depth interviews (n = 5) and a survey of nonprofit employees...
Abstract Hard economic times often force a greater number of families to turn to public ben- efits and programs for financial help. These larger safety net caseloads are more diverse than those of strong economic times, including families who are brand-new to the...
