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> The CCHD show their work for justice is by giving grants to organizations that try to end poverty in their community. They also educate people on poverty, so they can help by donating and giving their time. Another thing the CCHD does to help people, is by giving people in poverty help to get back on their feet. This organization is run by the United States Catholic bishops.This organization is funded by annual parish collections. The CCHD is a very successful organization, it provides grants to other organizations that provide social justice to their community > 1,632,803 meals served, 22,638 families received holiday assistance, 3,020 clothed children, 3,846 assisted families with bills, 50,865 families helped, 19,126 children received toys, 1,003 emergency hotel nights provided. All of these things were provided by Metropolitan has provided in 2013. > You know that group that tries to get everyone involved in everything? That is what Free Child does. Free Child is a social justice organization that tries to get kids involved in activities and keep them off the street. Adam Fletcher founded and directs Free Child. It is located in Olympia, Washington. Free Child has been a non profit organization since 2001. "The mission of Freechild is "to advocate, inform, and celebrate social change led by and with young people around the world, particularly those who have been historically denied the right to participate."
 * **What is the poverty rate in your state? In your county? Does this surprise you?** In the county I live in, Hillsborough County, the poverty rate is 19.1 and the poverty rate in the state of Florida is 17. It surprises me that it's so low. I expected it to be a lot higher.
 * What are the ways that you show love and walk humbly in your life with God? I get involved and show love and walk humbly with God is by donating time, money, and goods.
 * **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?** "The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ"
 * **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?** Metropolitan Ministries, a charitable organization in the Tampa Bay area, provides all these needs to people year-round. Metropolitan is help for the homeless. They give homeless people shelter, clothing, and food. It helps people who are in poverty find their way back to having enough money to providing the basic necessities. People that run this organization are Brian Evjen, Tim Marks, Christine Long, Ken Marinik, and Rev. Morris E. Hintzman. Metropolitan is funded by donations. They have a high success rate. They have served over a million meals, 97% of families have stayed self sufficient, and 75% have maintained or increased their job. Metropolitain is a very successful organization. Just to see how much Metropolitain has contributed,
 * **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?**

That homeless person on the side of the street, or that family that has to wear clothes that are old because they can't buy new clothes, those people are living in poverty.What is poverty? Poverty is when families cannot provide the basic necessities and can't make ends meet. Organizations such as Metropolitan Ministries provide these needs to the people that can't provide for themselves. But where do these organizations get the materials to provide to the people in poverty? They get them through donations. When people donate materials, money, and even their time, it is contributing to their community. Even a small donation as a bag full of old clothes that don't fit anymore is contributing to this cause. In the county I live in, Hillsborough County, the poverty rate is 19.1 (Poverty Map). The poverty rate in the state of Florida is 17 (Poverty Map). If we make donations like this to organizations nationwide, imagine how much these rates would go down?

"The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ" (Catholic Campaign for Human Development) The CCHD show their work for justice is by giving grants to organizations that try to end poverty in their community. They also educate people on poverty, so they can help by donating and giving their time. Another thing the CCHD does to help people, is by giving people in poverty help to get back on their feet. This organization is run by the United States Catholic bishops.This organization is funded by annual parish collections. The CCHD is a very successful organization, it provides grants to other organizations that provide social justice to their community.

If you look around your community, do you ever see a sign for an upcoming food bank or a clothing drive? This is how some people survive. Metropolitan Ministries, a charitable organization in the Tampa Bay area, provides all these needs to people year-round. Metropolitan is help for the homeless. They give homeless people shelter, clothing, and food. It helps people who are in poverty find their way back to having enough money to providing the basic necessities. People that run this organization are Brian Evjen, Tim Marks, Christine Long, Ken Marinik, and Rev. Morris E. Hintzman. Metropolitan is funded by donations. They have a high success rate. They have served over a million meals, 97% of families have stayed self sufficient, and 75% have maintained or increased their job. Metropolitain is a very successful organization. Just to see how much Metropolitain has contributed, 1,632,803 meals served, 22,638 families received holiday assistance, 3,020 clothed children, 3,846 assisted families with bills, 50,865 families helped, 19,126 children received toys, 1,003 emergency hotel nights provided. All of these things were provided by Metropolitan has provided in 2013.

You know that group that tries to get everyone involved in everything? That is what Free Child does. Free Child is a social justice organization that tries to get kids involved in activities and keep them off the street. "The mission of The Freechild Project is to advocate, inform, and celebrate social change led by and with young people around the world, especially those who have been historically denied the right to participate. We do this by facilitating training and workshops, and through our website." (Social Justice Organizations). Adam Fletcher founded and directs Free Child. It is located in Olympia, Washington. Free Child has been a non profit organization since 2001. "The mission of Freechild is "to advocate, inform, and celebrate social change led by and with young people around the world, particularly those who have been historically denied the right to participate." (Free Child).

In conclusion, all of these organizations are helping the world become a better place. These organizations help assist people that are in need. With the CCHD, they give grants to new and upcoming organizations providing social justice to their community. Metropolitan Ministries helps people that are living on the poverty line. They provide a shelter, food, and clothing. Free Child helps get children involved that wouldn't regularly get involved. How can you get involved? I get involved and show love and walk humbly with God is by donating time, money, and goods. If you can't donate material items, you can donate your time by volunteering. Now that I have showed you how I walk humbly with God and show love, how can you help?

"Catholic Campaign for Human Development." Catholic Campaign for Human Development. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. <[|http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-]
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"Catholic Campaign for Human Development." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 08 Feb. 2014. Web. 02 Oct. 2014. <[]>.
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"Freechild Project." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Aug. 2014. Web. 02 Oct. 2014. <[]>.
 * wikipedia is a trusted website by many people and it provides mostly accurate information

"Poverty Map." Poverty USA. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2014. <[]>
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"Social Justice Organizations." Social Justice Organizations. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2014. <[]>.
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"We Are Metropolitan Ministries!" Metropolitan Ministries. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2014. <[]>.
 * This is a valid source because it is an organization [.org] and it is the website for a trusted organization that you can donate money and find out what they do.