Human+DevelopmentLA

"Interactive Poverty Map | State and County Level Poverty Information." // Poverty USA //. CCHD, n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014. <[]>.
 * Works Cited List**
 * Published by Catholic Conference for Human Development

"Two Feet of Love in Action." // Two Feet of Love in Action //. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014. <[]>
 * Information provided by the U.S. Catholic Bishops

Florida has a poverty rate of 22%. Hillsborough County has a poverty rate of 19.1%. Yes this is every surprising to me because I didn't know that all of these people in need of certain things.
 * Questions**
 * ** What is the poverty rate in your state? In your county? Does this surprise you? **

By helping and serving others without looking for something in return, spreading my knowledge of God, and loving and respecting everyone in my life.
 * ** What are the ways that you show love and walk humbly in your life with God? **

"Among our tasks as witnesses to the love of Christ is that of giving a voice to the the cry of the poor." - Pope Francis To me this means that CCHD is showing work for justice by knowing that as Catholics we should share the love of God through helping those who need help. They think it is important because no one deserves that type of treatment, even if the people in poverty weren't trying to get up on their feet sometimes people need a little bit of guidance and CCHD is there to help those people.
 * ** 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? **

Jump Rope for Heart (JRH) is a great example of a charitable organization. It is an educational fundraiser where you get people to donate money to help improve heart decease research. While finding people to donate we also take part in an all day jump rope and hoop competition. CCHD assisted in creating the lunch programs -2012 they served 32 million kids. Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa feeds, clothes, houses, schools many families
 * ** 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 comm **** unity? **

CCHD works to address poverty and the causes. They Promote social awareness to help change government and people’s knowledge..
 * ** 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 server? **

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