Desperation crept into Sylvia’s voice as she rattled off all the ways her life would become more difficult if a free learning program that her son attends during the summer shuts its doors.

They are not alone - social services said they are seeing an alarming level of poverty as families struggle with the cost of living. Four agencies RNZ spoke to said they regularly hear of families ...

After the devastating floods that swept through Kerr County earlier this month, communities across the region are stepping up to help — and that includes volunteers from San Antonio.