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Which anti-poverty program did Shriver establish related to volunteer service?

  • VISTA

  • TANF

  • SNAP

  • Habitat for Humanity

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VISTA, or Volunteers in Service to America, is an anti-poverty program established by Sargent Shriver in 1965. Its mission is to strengthen communities and reduce poverty by engaging Americans in service and volunteering.
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