Poverty in the Diocese of Albany - A Threat to the Common Good - guest post

Many ask for ideas about how to mobilize around the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America.  This PSM News & Notes submission highlights the work of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany.

Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has joined the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America and its goal to cut poverty in half in the United States by 2020.

To launch this campaign, the agency has published "Poverty in the Diocese of Albany: A Threat to the Common Good." This report provides a portrait of poverty in the 14 counties of the diocese and suggests public policies that address the main factors that contribute to poverty. The report was written as a resource for parishes, social justice committees, faith formation programs and Catholic schools as they advocate on behalf of those in need in their communities. It includes general public policy suggestions in each of five issue areas: income insecurity, education, hunger and inadequate nutrition, health care and housing. A supplement will be issued each year to inform Catholics and their concerned partners about specific initiatives that state and federal legislators will be considering.