Through the stories of three families, FRONTLINE explored what poverty means to children in America in “Poor Kids.” Stream the 2017 film now or check select local PBS listings for 12/7. https://to.pbs.org/32Mxb4h | FRONTLINE | PBS

From having their own business to poverty... #poorkids #america #poverty From: Poor Kids | Real Stories

In the United States, child poverty has reached record levels, with over 16 million children now affected. Food banks are facing unprecedented demand, and homeless shelters now have long waiting lists, as families who have known a much better life have to leave their homes, sometimes with just a few days notice. America’s Poor Kids meets three children whose families are struggling to get by and asks them to tell us what life in modern America really looks like through their eyes. From: America'