National Poverty in America Awareness Month

(Via: Food First)

How does it feel to be deprived of the necessities of living like food, safe drinking water, housing, and clothing? How would be able to cope if you lived in squalor or poverty?

Many American families suffer from the plight of poverty; they don’t have enough food to feed their family, enough heat to keep themselves warm, they live without healthcare etc. All these tragedies are compiled into an overwhelming amount of personal and financial misfortune. Unfortunately, the people who suffer the most are our children; one in six children lives in poverty in America.

What can you do to combat poverty or to help those in need? You can raise awareness at the workplace about the poverty epidemic. Have a fundraiser for a local soup kitchen or shelter. If you are a non-profit organization promote National Poverty in America Awareness Month to neighboring businesses to raise money for families in need. Give everyone a chance to live.