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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are two agencies that many low-income families are enrolled in.  WIC provides nutritious food for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five; it is specifically available for household up to 185 percent of the federal poverty lines.  SNAP provides low-income families with nutritious food.

The source of resilence was local knowledge and community that wanted to see a difference from companies dumping trash in the water. 

This study determines if childhood blood lead levels correlate with educational achievement.  They studied this through standardized test scores.

the work and many things that aused more clean up after the storm sandy hit newark. 

Making sure that damaged items from the storm are cut down or demolished just in case. Things from the community can not be all sloved without some help form neighboring communities. 

The sources of resilience come when the economy improves.  This graph shows that the poverty rate had increased from 2008-2009 because of the recession the country went through.

Some vulnerabilities affecting Essex county include households an influx of headed by one parent, births by unmarried women, and weak family economic security.

They wanted to make the waters cleaner and help the enviroment get better. 

Lamy uses quotes, specific policies and programs, and statistics involving child development.  She discusses how SNAP, WIC, Housing First, EITC, and other programs and policies can be supported in housing, food, health, and jobs.