Things You Can Do - Get Informed

1) Educate yourself about poverty in your community and in the United States. Read Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good and other facts and stories about poverty. Also, use the study guide to the poverty paper.

2) Identify an issue (such as health care, housing, hunger, economic security, or moral budget priorities) that you are passionate about and can take action on.

3) Make yourself familiar with legislation and policy proposals that impact those low-income families and individuals. Visit Catholic Charities USA’s advocacy page.

4) Reach out to those living in poverty in your community by participating in parish and community activities and service.