There are now 15.4 million people living in poverty, an increase of 11.5 percent since last year, and up 53 percent since 2000. While poverty is still high in urban areas, it is now spreading into suburban communities as well. According to first tuesday,
Due to the expectations formed by an image of affluence, suburban areas are not equipped with the infrastructure needed to service the growing number of now poorer residents, especially the ballooning number of requests for food and housing. While many suburban families in poverty have nowhere to turn for assistance, other middle-class suburban residents are only beginning to recognize that poverty has hit home.
A friend who works part time at my office lives in poverty. She is the primary breadwinner for two children (one is a special needs teenager and the other is a teen mom). She is a hard-working, decent, kind-hearted woman who everyone loves. Another friend at work has informally adopted her family and makes anonymous donations to her. It’s through efforts like this – when you have spare a spare $20 to donate – that will make a huge difference for so many people suffering in this “Lesser Depression.”
This shall pass.
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