Daily Archives: April 26, 2010
W.I.C. food program for low income families
WIC stands for Women, Infants & Children. It is a program designed to educate breast-feeding women and mothers of young low-income families about food, nutrition and healthcare. WIC is a food and nutrition program that is here to help pregnant women and families with young children. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants andContinue reading “W.I.C. food program for low income families”
California Hunger Statistics
State Statistical Brief: CA Food insecurity rate 12.0 % Child food insecurity rate 16.8 % Under 5 yrs old 17.7 % Population 36,756,666 Poverty rate 13.2 % Child poverty rate 20.2 % Unemployment rate 12.4 %
Drug Use and Welfare
Do you think that adults should have to pass a drug test in order to receive Cash Aid and Foodstamps and Medical Insurance ? I came across this quote when reading about texas Food Banks “Something that they could also implement that will cut down on the number of applicants is subject each and everyContinue reading “Drug Use and Welfare”
Rent for your Homeless Shelter
Should you pay for shelter? Where would the money come from, where does it go, how is it spent and is it far? In New York the plan is to charge rent for shelter residents. The Huffington Post has an article from Covenant House touting their approach to rent and why it is character building.Continue reading “Rent for your Homeless Shelter”
YOUTH who are homeless
Learn more at http://www.youthnoise.com/page.php?page_id=6145 ” Facts 1.6 to 1.7 million people under 18 will experience homelessness each year. (That’s more than the population of Philadelphia.) 63% of runaway and homeless youth are never reported or sought after by guardians. 22 to 44% of their parents abuse drugs or alcohol, leading to domestic violence and conflicts.Continue reading “YOUTH who are homeless”