Tough Times

Some sobering news came out yesterday from the 2010 census. The data reveals a growing and rather grim picture when it comes to Americans living in poverty. Nearly 1 in 2 families (48% of them) have fallen into poverty or their shrinking wages classify them as low income.

This trend is likely to continue or worsen as many states and municipalities have cut back on their safety nets programs.

Think of it, 48% of all American families are classified as living in 'poverty' or are 'low income.' It is a sad scenario for sure. No doubt many of these people don't have decent housing, the proper food, access to excellent health care and the like.

Relative to the children of these families, no doubt, many don't have the proper clothing, nutrition or school supplies to be successful in the classroom.

Those of you who follow my blog know exactly where I am going with this. These school children of the poverty and low income families need our help. With 146,000,000 people falling into one of these two categories, the challenge is daunting. And yes, it is clear we can't help but a miniscule portion of this group.

However, every child we do assist has that much better chance of gaining a decent edcuation and an opportunity to better their lot in life. Thanks for being a part of this journey and your willingness to help stamp out the horror of poverty for young people.

Dick