Hunger and Homelessness in America

37 million below the poverty line....
-at the risk of hunger
- we waste 27% of all food made
-this could all be avoided
Requests for emergency food service increased
-by 13% last year alone even in our economy
- 20% of requests are NOT answered
- most requests made by families
-emergency shelter requests increased by 7% last year
causes of hunger:
-low-paying jobs
-high housing costs
-poverty or lack of income
-cost of medical needs
-substance abuse
-high utility costs
-mental health problems
-high child care costs
-many more
"Lack of affordable housing was the leading cause of homelessness"
Homeless: 41% sngle men, 40% families, 14% single women, 5% unaccompanied youth

http://www.endhunger.org/usa_hunger.htm
http://www.namiscc.org/News/2004/Fall/HungerIncrease.htm