“The Poverty Line” puts faces to the numbers we talk about every day.
October 29, 2026
Jocelyn found an apartment, and even though half her paycheck was going to rent, she could make it work. Then her car broke down. Then she had a medical emergency. Then she lost her housing.
Jocelyn is one of the Californians featured in The Sacramento Bee’s series “The Poverty Line.” Her story is far too common: 16 million people in our state can’t reliably cover the basics.
Working hard should be enough. Right now, it isn’t for too many families. Read the series →
Join us for a sneak peek of Golden State Opportunity’s next chapter on November 10.