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                                                                        Understanding Poverty In CommunitiesHave you ever wondered why some people are so passionate about helping the homeless and poverty stricken? Our nation's economic turmoil has taken its toll on our communities and thousands of hard-working people continue to live in poverty.  Much of the problem stems from inability of the working poor to earn living wages and the lack of affordable housing; while other factors weigh in from those experiencing long-term poverty and homelessness with no feasible plans to get back on the path of self sufficiency. There are viable, sound solutions; they all begin in the mind. One only succeeds when they decide to make conscience decision to change or tread the path that leads to change.Take a moment to peruse the sites below and gain an understanding as to why our work is imperative to the societal rebuilding of the individuals and families that seek assistance to get through the crisis they are experiencing. Regardless of what got an individual to a negative place in life; no one should struggle for life sustaining necessities and feel eternally hopeless. Together we can make a difference - Empower.Transition.Rebuild.
HomelessnessState of the Homeless ReportHow many homeless families are there?PovertyThe U.S. CensusFederal Poverty ThresholdsU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty GuidelinesLiving WageEconomic Policy Institute
Affordable Housing and Homelessness
National Low Income Housing CoalitionNational Alliance to End HomelessnessNational Coalition for the HomelessDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEnergy AssistanceLow Income Energy Assistance ProgramElderly & Seniors PovertyChildren and PovertyNational Center for Children in Poverty
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