This document discusses poverty and some organizations that work to address it. It defines poverty as lacking a socially acceptable amount of money or possessions. It then briefly outlines the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) which helped prevent a second Great Depression by taking troubled home mortgages off banks' books. It also mentions the National Anti-Poverty Association (NAPO) in Canada which acts as an advocate for communities in poverty. Finally, it provides a short overview of the international humanitarian organization CARE, describing its founding in 1945 and efforts to fight poverty through programs focused on women, children's education, health, and more.