human+developmenticsBk15


 * the poverty rate for Florida is 15% to 17%.
 * the poverty for my county ( Pinellas county ) is 14.1. This does surprise me i thought the poverty rate would be hire. since there are so many tent cities and a Charities in this area.
 * one of the charites in my area is Hills burgh assistance, they give you money. i got this from http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/hillsborough_county_assistance.html
 * another charity is catholic charities, they help feed prople and house them and get them back ontheir feet. http://catholiccharitiesusa.org/our-solutions/
 * At CCHD they educate people about poverty so that people are more aware of what's going on in the world and so they can step in and make a difference.
 * ways that we can stop the spread of poverty is by giving money/ food to the poor and needy.
 * CCHD show there work for justice by providing for the poor,educatuing people about proverty, and telling people how they can make a difference in their communty.
 * CCHD beleives it is important for local groups or counties to be involved in the issues affecting the daily lives of people living in poverty because its every citizens job to help others to the best of their ability.
 * one social justice organization is Habitat for Humanity. this is a social justice organization because it gives people what every one deverse, a home. They bulid safe and affordable house for the poor.
 * Habitat for Humanity was started by jimmy carter (formal president) in 1976.
 * At Habitat for Humanity they build houses because they believe that everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, affordable place to call home.

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