Hampton official frames local poverty: 'Stone Soup' collaboration, centralized resources proposed
Hampton's director of economic empowerment told council the city's poverty rate is about 13% and proposed a 'Stone Soup' initiative and a centralized resource guide to help residents navigate services and build economic mobility.
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Deanna Valentine, Hampton's director of economic empowerment and family resiliency, told the City Council the city's poverty level is "13%" and described a mix of short‑ and long‑term steps to raise household incomes. She said Hampton's median household income is $67,758, roughly $23,000 below Virginia's median, and highlighted a 4.2% local unemployment rate.
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