The Cost of Homelessness
Many in our community think of homelessness as just a nuisance. Others want people who are homeless to be out of sight so they are out of mind. And there are others who are...
January 28 from Angelika’s Journal
January 28 Welcome to the wonderful world of traveling on a bus. We each could pack one bag. Fortunately the shelter had suitcases to give to people when they leave the shelter. They were...
A Sampling of Comments from a Recent Poverty Simulation
Answers to poverty quiz questions 16-20: 16.c; 17.b; 18.c; 19.a; 20.c What was the most successful part of the simulation for you? Teaching us about poverty and hardships people may have in their lives...
Poverty Quiz 2015 Questions 16-20
Answers for Questions 11-15: 11. None; 12. a; 13. a; 14. c. ; 15. b. 16. The consequences of child poverty (15-22% depending on the study) in the US is a cost of...
Poverty Quiz 2015 Questions 11-15
Answers to questions 6-10: 6.a; 7.c; 8.a; 9.b; 10.c 11. Which of the following items may be purchased with food stamps? (You may choose more than one answer.) a. Diapers b. Comet cleanser...
Poverty Quiz 2015 questions 6-10
The answers to questions 1-5 (see previous post) are 1.b; 2.c; 3.a; 4.c; 5.c What percentage of people age 5+ in South Carolina speak a language other than English at home? a.6.8% b.8% c.21.4%...
Poverty Quiz 2015 Questions 1-5
1. The 2014 poverty level for a family of four was: a. $17,600 or below b. $23,850 or below c. $25,800 or below 2. In 2013, the number and percentage of South Carolina residents...
A New World
When I switch from the 2014 calendar to the pristinely clean pages of my new 2015 calendar, everything seems a possibility. The past year with both joys and concerns is done and the new...