"...there's a world outside your window
and it's a world of dreaded fear"
Do They Know It's Christmas, Band-Aid
The economy has wreaked a heavy toll on Americans this year, a toll we should soberly consider as we set about our holiday preparations. A survey of 29 cities shows that in 86% of the surveyed cities (25), requests for emergency food had increased; only two cities reported a decrease.
51% of those requesting help were families. 11% were homeless.
In 23 of the cities, pantries had to decrease the amount of food available to families. 19 cities had to reduce the number of times recipients could use their services.
Homelessness increased 6% among surveyed cities. Among families, homelessness increased 16%.
This Christmas, be thankful for what you have. And if you can, consider donating to your local food bank or shelter.
You can read the entire survey here:
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