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 * 1.** Do you know the poverty rate in Hillsborough County? Well this might surprise you because it is a large percentage of 19%. That means that about one fifth of the people in Hillsborough live on or below minimum wage. Imagine if you parents couldn't provide a meal for you everyday. The poverty rate in the most powerful country in the world is also very high too. The poverty rate in the U. S. is about 15%. That is ridiculous because while some people have so much money that they don't know what to do with it. Meanwhile there are over 46.1 million people who cant afford their basic needs. You may wonder if their are any organizations helping these very poor people survive and get back on their feet. Well there is 3 that I am going to talk about, the CCHD, Meals on Wheels, and Metropolitan Ministries.


 * 3.** The CCHD or Catholic Campaign for Human Development is a catholic organization that is run by the U.S. Bishops. The CCHD's message is to educate people about poverty and its causes. They also help people understand how they got into poverty and how they should work to get back on their feet and to be able to support themselves and their families.(Who We Are) A saying of the CCHD is to offer a hand up not a hand down this means not to just give them money and food but to help them get back up on their feet so that they can buy their own food, clothes, and shelter. The CCHD also helps Catholic citizens find ways to help people in poverty so that they can their baptismal call. The CCHD is just one of the many great organizations that helps people in poverty.(CCHD)


 * 4.** Meals on Wheels is a charitable organization that provides meals to seniors who cannot cook or afford a meal. Their mission is “Nourishing and enriching the independent lives of the home-bound and seniors.” The organization is a franchise meaning that they have locations around the U.S. one being in Tampa. Being a franchise the organization can reach more than one area and they can maximize their impact on the community. The President of Meals on Wheels in Tampa is Dennis Pitocco and he is just one of the many people who provide leadership on the poverty issue in the U.S. The cost of 2 frozen meals is just $4.75 and their are numerous menu options so that the senior has more than one meal to choose from. They are funded by donations, volunteers, and the cost for each meal.


 * 5.** Metropolitan Ministries is a social justice organization whose mission is to help and care for the homeless or the almost homeless and too not only give them food, clothing, and shelter but to provide knowledge on how to be responsible and get a job to be self sufficient. Metropolitan Ministries is located in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk county. The president and CEO of this growing social justice organization is Tim Marks. Metropolitan Ministries slogan is "Hope is Here" this is reassuring the people in poverty that they aren't alone, that there is hope, and there are many people and organizations who want to help. This organization is fueled by many volunteers who help in their kitchen, thrift store, and donation sorting facilities. lastly they are funded by many donations and sponsors who donate money.

**2.** In conclusion poverty is a horrible issue in the U.S. and many other places around the world and there are many organizations like CCHD, Metropolitan Ministries, and Meals on Wheels that provide aid for these people in bad situations. These organizations do a lot to help people but how can I help and walk humbly with God. Some ways I can walk humbly with God are to count my blessings because I have an amazing life compared to a lot of people and I shouldn't be complaining about how I didn't get the new shoes I wanted because many people may not have any shoes or even a meal. Meanwhile I cant just step complaining but to do something to help those people like volunteering at Metropolitan Ministries or Donating to Meals on Wheels. media type="custom" key="27350302"

=BLIOGRAPHY= "About CCHD." //Poverty USA //. CCHD, n.d. Web. < http://www.povertyusa.org/our-mission/about-cchd/>.
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"Catholic Campaign for Human Development." Catholic Campaign for Human Development. CCHD, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2014. .
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"Home." //Meals on Wheels Tampa //. MOW, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2014. .
 * I have seen them deliver meals to an elderly person

"Poverty Map." //Poverty USA //. CCHD, n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2014. <http://www.povertyusa.org/the-state-of-poverty/poverty-map-county/>.
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px;">"We Are Metropolitan Ministries!" //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px;">Metropolitan Ministries //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px;">. Metropolitan Ministries, n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014. <http://www.metromin.org/>.
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px;">"Who We Are." //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px;">Who We Are //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px;">. CCHD, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2014. <http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/who-we-are.cfm>.
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