HumanDevelopment-ICS16SPI


 * 1. What is the poverty rate in your state? In your county? Does this surprise you? **


 * 2. What are the ways that you show love and walk humbly in your life with God? **


 * 3. How does CCHD show their work for justice? Why does CCHD believe it is important for local groups or communities to be involved in the issues affecting the daily lives of people living in poverty? **


 * 4. What is a good example of a charitable organization in your county or state? What do they do? How are they providing charity in your community? **


 * 5. What is a good example of a social justice organization in your county or state? What do they do to provide social justice to the people they serve? **

**Notes #1**

 * ** The poverty in Tampa is over 23%. **
 * ** 1 out of 6 Americans live in poverty. **
 * ** The Florida poverty rate is 17%. **
 * ** Americans poverty rate is 12.5%. **

**Notes#2**

 * ** There are multiple ways to help the people in poverty. **
 * ** Christ is connected through everything. **
 * ** Ways to help the people in need is starting food drives, the example she gave was to give out food at her parish. **

**Notes #3**

 * ** The CCHD works for justice by adjusting the social structures that contribute to injustices and suffering. **
 * ** The CCHD also tried to feed the hungry, clean the neighborhoods, cloth the naked, and help families in need of resources. **

**Notes #4**

 * ** Metropolitan Ministries helps the homeless by giving them housing, clothing, food, and help getting back on their feet. **
 * ** There are a donor and volunteer fueled organization. **
 * ** A charitable organization is an organization that provides help to the poor. **

**Notes #5**

 * ** A good example of a social justice organization in Florida is The Bridge of Tampa Bay. **
 * ** The Bridge of Tampa Bay promotes eco-centric living, social justice, personal development and creativity. **
 * ** The Bridge is a non-profit organization whose goal is to foster the natural and vibrant interplay between individual, community and ecological well-being. **
 * ** The Bridge fulfills its mission by offering educational events and unique gatherings and by engaging in community initiatives. **
 * ** The goal is to explore forward-thinking ideas, heighten awareness and take action that bring sustainable and generative ways of life to the Tampa region. **
 * ** The Bridge sees this work as both a great challenge and a great privilege. **
 * ** The Bridge is dedicated to supporting creative expression in Tampa bay. **
 * ** A social justice organization is an organization that helps people avoid injustice **

**Essay**
**P#1:** Have you ever heard of the word poverty? Poverty is general scarcity, dearth, or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. You are considered poor if you earn under $20,000 a year. Poverty is an issue taking place in our backyard. Most of the people in the U.S aren't aware of poverty. People that we think we now are living in poverty right now. In fact, 46 million people in America are living in poverty. In 2014, the average poverty rate in each state was about 14.8%. The most shocking fact is that in the whole United States 21.1% of children under the age of 18 are in poverty. You would think that you don't see poverty in your city, but there is. I always knew that there was poverty in Florida, but I didn't expect that the poverty rate would be over 17%. We can help the people who are suffering poverty by raising awareness and NOT ignoring them around you.


 * P#2: **One organization that fights poverty is CCHD. CCHD stands for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, which is an anti-poverty organization that sponsors smaller poverty fighting organizations throughout America. CCHD gives money to organizations like Two Feet of Love and Action, Poverty USA, and many others that show love and walk humbly with God. The CCHD shows it's work for social justice, not just donating clothes and food, but by adjusting the social structures that contribute to injustices and suffering. They apply Catholic social teachings to the world around them and allow a sense of hope and love to be placed in the hearts of poor. They really do show love and walk humbly with God, and are present day problem solvers. CCHD has a certain amount of money that they give to organizations and churches throughout the United States, and due to their budget, they have to decide how much money to give to each organization to keep running properly.