Poverty in America: Beyond the Numbers

To call attention to the needs of Americans trapped in poverty this holiday season, Catholic Charities USA will release findings of its annual survey showing how Catholic Charities agencies are working to address the pervasive issue of poverty in this country.

As one of the largest social service networks in the country, Catholic Charities agencies serve 4.1 million people living below the poverty line. That’s 1 in 10 people living in poverty. These agencies understand the consequences of poverty first-hand, and also know the solutions for helping individuals get on a path to self-sufficiency.

Please join us as we address the challenges facing those in poverty and the opportunities for reducing poverty in America by half by 2020.

• Gain a greater understanding of what’s behind the survey numbers
• Learn about successful evidence-based case studies for addressing poverty
• Take a state-by-state look at how and where Catholic Charities agencies are serving the greatest numbers of individuals in need of healthcare, food, employment, and housing services, as well as the many social services that build stronger families and communities
• Trace the trends in the needs of Catholic Charities’ clients since 2002
• Hear more about Catholic Charities USA’s Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America, an ambitious plan to cut poverty by half by 2020
• Find out about the 3Ps for Reducing Poverty

When:	10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2007
Where:	Hall of States 444 North Capitol Street, NW Room 383/385 Washington, D.C.
RSVP:	Monica Maggiano, Catholic Charities USA mmaggiano@catholiccharitiesusa.org
Media Contact:	Shelley Borysiewicz, Catholic Charities USA sborysiewicz@catholiccharitiesusa.org
Speakers:	Janet Valente Pape, chair of the Catholic Charities USA Board of Trustees and executive director of Catholic Charities of Wichita Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World Christene Dykes-Sorrells, director of emergency services for Catholic Charities of Chicago, IL Catholic Charities guest from Sarah’s House, Baltimore, Maryland

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[Hungry child]

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