Human+Development+EssayAJ315

Do you know what the poverty rate in your county or state is? Well the poverty rate in Florida ranges from 9.5% which is below poverty rate, and reaches up to 25% or more which is above poverty rate. The poverty rate in Hillsborough County is 19.1%.(Poverty Map) The rate in Hillsborough County did surprise me because I thought Hillsborough would be a bit indigent. The poverty rate in Florida did not surprise me though I figured that Florida would be wealthier than other states because we have a great income from all the tourism.

The CCHD stands for Catholic Campaign for Human Development. The CCHD is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ. Changing the beliefs that people think by being affected by unjust systems and structures is central to the CCHD. Catholic Campaign for Human Development works to break the cycle of the poor by helping low-income people and families and having those people participate in decisions that affect their lives. The CCHD has a mission of educating on poverty and its cause. By teaching and showing the public the reality of poverty and how real it is the CCHD mission is reflected the mandate of Scripture and the principles of Catholic social teaching. Following the Catholic social teaching will help the people at CCHD and the people who help them become good Catholics. CCHD provides the Catholic people with opportunities to live out and proclaim the good news of God and become wise in his ways. By living out and proclaiming the good news of God and becoming wise in Gods way will help us to follow our baptisimal call and become more faithful in our beliefs. The Catholic Campiagn for Human Development has made helping the poor real through the supports of their fellow Catholic brothers and sisters in the United States and through their annual parish collection. Lastly the CCHD is important to all Catholic Churches social missions in the United States. CCHD has a unique role in the Catholic community and has a commitment to assit the low-income people, families, and communities. The CCHD is true to there word and definetly helps out with human development.

A Charitable Organization is an organization that reaches out to the poor families, communities, low-income people. They provide them with food maybe from a food drive or even cooked in the organizations kitchen. Charities can also provide shelter as a place to stay for a couple of nights and get you back on your feet. Another thing charitable organization can provide you with is clothing, as Metropolitan Ministries the place my have a clothing section where you can pick out what you want and volunteers can help you pick. The Charitable organization I have been studying for the past couple of weeks is Metropolitan Ministries. Metropolitan Ministries is a charitable organization the feeds, clothes and helps out the homeless and poor families in the Tampa Bay Area. Metropolitan Ministries is providing charitable service in my community because they help the homeless with there struggles, they feed them, and give them clothes. I volunteer at Metropolitan Ministries and nothing will make you feel more happier when you see the person you help smile. (We Are Metropolitan Ministries!)

A Social Justice Organization is an organization the distributes what is needed for people such as money, food, clothes, or shelter. My social justice organization that I have been studying is the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is an integral part of the christian church. Although the Salvation Army is most distinctive in goverment and practice. The Army's Philosophy follows the mainstream of the christian belief and its articles of faith shows God's pupose of his salvation. The Salvation Army's objectives are to advance the christian religion of education, to relieve the poor, and to benefit to the society or the community of mankind as a whole. The advancement of the christian religion, of the christian religion education, the relief of the poor, and the benefits to society or the community as a whole are all part of the Salvation Army's Social Justice work and how they serve the people in my community and in my state. I like what the Salvation Army does not only in my county or state, but in my country. (THE SALVATION ARMY) (ABOUT US)

In Conclusion I have explained to you the poverty situation in my county and state. I suggest to you that you find out what you poverty situation is in your county or state and do something about it. I have told you what the CCHD does and how they help with poverty in a Catholic and Christian way. I have showed you my Charitable Organization and how they help my community. I have also shared with you my Social Justice Organization and how they not only provide help in my county and state, but in my whole country. Poverty is a big deal and with your help we can all overcome it and be a stronger world.

**Works Cited-**
"Poverty Map." // Www.povertyusa.org //. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. <[]>.
 * This is a valid source because poverty usa is an organization that provides us information about poverty rates in the U.S.

"We Are Metropolitan Ministries!" // Metropolitan Ministries //. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2014. <[]>.
 * This a valid source because Metropolitan Ministries is a organization that is non-profit and provides help for the homeless.

"THE SALVATION ARMY." // The Salvation Army International //. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2014. < [] >
 * ==== This is a valid source because it is a social justice organization that provides clothes and good for all ====

"ABOUT US." // The Salvation Army International //. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2014. < []>
 * ==== This is a valid source because it is a social justice organization that provides clothes and good for all ====

"Who We Are." //Who We Are //. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2014. [|<] [|http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/who-we-are.cfm>]


 * This is a valid source because it is made by Catholic organization.