Kate Giammarise
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On the campaign trail, September 2012:
President visits diner near UT, surprises crowd



I covered issues such as low-income housing, homelessness, hunger, non-profits and social services in Toledo, the nation's eighth-poorest city. I enjoy writing about challenging issues and unearthing untold stories.

I broke this story about plans to reduce food stamp assistance for recipients in Ohio: Ohioans' food stamp aid to be reduced 

This story detailed squalid conditions at tax-payer supported housing: Greenbelt Place residents assail complex's conditions

Local families struggle under welfare rules is an article I wrote looking behind the numbers of the state's declining welfare caseload

I built a database for this story to show where residents from Toledo's oldest public housing complex went after it was torn down. Many stayed in the central city: Most of Brand Whitlock's ex-residents staying in Toledo. Here's another story I wrote about the complex and its history: Moving out from Brand Whitlock Homes

This story about the growing trend of food pantries on college campuses was picked up by the AP: Owens readies campus food pantry for students in need of assistance

With the national spotlight on Ohio prior to the Presidential election, this story looked at the more than 500,000 voters registered by county assistance offices: Low-income voters boost Ohio's rolls

I tried to capture the atmosphere of my ride-along with these outreach workers seeking to help the homeless: Toledo agencies conduct 24-hour homeless count

Investigation into oversight and mismanagement problems at more than 100 low-income tax credit homes:
Taxpayer-aided homes sit vacant, vandalized
Lax oversight jeopardizes tax credit projects
Two Toledo groups show tax credit housing works

Investigation into problems at a Toledo anti-poverty agency: 
EOPA probe shows misuse of federal funds
Utility customers facing shut-off encounter obstacles to get help
Toledo agency over Head Start owes $585,500
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