POLICY
We will always endeavor to provide fair, unbiased reporting with an emphasis on issues that relate to poverty and is of interest to all socioeconomic levels.

   

 

Groundcover News was founded in April, 2010 as a means to empower homeless persons to make the transition from homeless to housed, and from jobless to employed.

Street newspapers like Groundcover News exist in cities all over the United States in an effort to raise awareness of the plight of homeless and combat the increase in poverty. For more information, visit the North American Street Newspaper Association.

 
 

 

Groundcover News approaches all of our activities with the following principles. We believe:
• All people have the right to dignity.
• Diversity has intrinsic value.
• Poverty is political—systemic change is necessary.
• Building community is essential to social change.
• Political effectiveness requires staying power.
• Solutions to poverty must involve people who are directly affected.
• Risks are necessary to create positive change.
• Meeting people where they are honors their skills and potential.
• We are committed to quality, professionalism, and accountability in everything we do.