Social issues

TL/DR - Buncombe County in North Carolina has launched a Community Health Assessment survey to better understand the health of its residents and how improvements may be made. The survey will be used to create a health improvement plan and is required every three years for state accreditation. In the previous survey, major issues identified…

TL/DR - The IRS will open a free, online filing system for some Americans for the 2022 tax season as part of an experimental pilot program. The Direct File system will be available to residents in 12 states who have income from an employer or unemployment compensation, Social Security benefits, and interest of $1,500 or less, but is not an option…

TL/DR - A group of volunteers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have packed 500 backpacks with care items for children entering foster care in the state. The initiative is a partnership between non-profits Comfort Cases and HAP CareSource, with the backpacks containing personal hygiene items, a new pair of pyjamas, a book, a soft toy, a blanket and an…