Monthly Archive: April, 2013

16 Million Kids in Poverty

22% of kids under the age of 18 live in poverty in the United States.  This equates to 16 million kids.

40 Poverty Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

So we have a massive problem. Our economic pie is shrinking and millions of Americans have been falling out of the middle class. Meanwhile, we have been piling up staggering amounts of debt… Continue reading

Poverty, A Reality in America

Yes, poverty is a reality in America, just as it is for millions of other human beings on the planet. According to the US Census Bureau, 35.9 million people live below the poverty… Continue reading

100 Million Missing Meals in MN

Bethany Food Shelf

Homelessness in Minnesota Facts

13, 100 Minnesotans are homeless in any given night 32% live in Greater Minnesota 34% of Minnesota’s homeless population are children At least 2,500 unaccompanied youth are homeless on any given night –… Continue reading