New Program To Help Residents In Poverty, This West Virginia Morning


Author: West Virginia Public Broadcasting November 10, 2025 Duration: 0:00
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New Program To Help Residents In Poverty, This West Virginia Morning

More than 500 residents of Mercer County are about to find out if they have been chosen for a rare opportunity. They have applied for a Guaranteed Minimum Income program through the nonprofit Give Directly, which uses funds from wealthy benefactors to give cash benefits to those in need....

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