Jeff and Carol kick off Season 3 with an eye-opening look at the hidden crises facing kids and families today.

Rachel Sabella from No Kid Hungry breaks down how food insecurity is getting worse in New York, where 85% of families say they can’t keep up with grocery prices. She shares why programs like SNAP and the Child Tax Credit are so important—and how we need bipartisan action to make real progress.

Then, journalist Alice Driver talks with guest host Dr. Nikhil Goyal about the meatpacking industry, exposing the heartbreaking conditions workers face, including the shocking rise in child labor as protections are rolled back.

Finally, Megan Curran is back to talk about how the expanded Child Tax Credit briefly slashed child poverty—and why it’s crucial we bring it back to support struggling families.

Tune in to hear what’s happening and how we can all make a difference for kids.

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For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.

The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.

Music for this and all episodes is provided by Bridget St. John. Audio editing by Sylvester P. Lukasiewicz. Show notes and transcript by Amy Yoder.