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Poverty in the USA

Poverty Is everywhereunemploymentlow incomeillnessdisabilityunskillfulnesslack of educationoverpopulationAnd much moreStarvation, thirst, and disease roam free

there must be some way to help

But how?

Organizations everywhere fight against poverty in America.CCHDPoverty USA Catholic CharitiesWe can help too.

With the two feet of loveChangingpublic policyGiving necessary items(food, clothes, etc.)Social JusticeCharitable Worksthe seven themes of catholic social teachingLife and dignity of the human personCall to family, community, and participationSolidarityDignity of workRights and responsibilitiesOption for the poor and vulnerableCare for Gods creationand our own catholic faithDefend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.(Ps 82:3-4)But if anyone has the worlds goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does Gods love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.(1 John 3:17-18)

we can stop poverty in its tracksPoverty calls us to sow hope. Poverty is the flesh of the poorJesus, in that child who is hungry, in the one who is sick, in those unjust social structures.-Pope FrancisPowerPoint and song Composed by Erin smithpictures by Erin smith

Information Sourceswww.eapn.eu/en/what-is-poverty/causes-of-poverty/causes-of-poverty-and-inequalitywww.povertyusa.org/our-mission/pope-francis-on-povertywww.gdrc.org/icm/poverty-causes.htmwww.compassion.com/poverty/what-the-bible-says-about-poverty.htm#faq-tcm:5-4054111