by annaread | Apr 29, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Rising costs of food and gasoline have created financial pressure extreme enough that people who have never before received social services are now accepting help. The number of guests at a Sisters of Charity soup kitchen in Charleston has increased recently by half....
by annaread | Apr 29, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Three groups are being affected strongly by the current economic downturn in the US, according to an emergency services director for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Oregon, USA: the unemployed, aged 50-61 who are too young for Social Security; those with...
by sjs | Apr 24, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A “State of the Planet” summit hosted by Columbia University brought together economists, world leaders and scientists to explore the special risk climate change poses to poor countries. “[Left unchecked, global warming could spur conflict and puts...
by annaread | Apr 22, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Care Connections blogs about global poverty and provides a forum for people interested in global policy issues to speak out and network with others. It also aggregates news and blogs on the topic. Visit the Web site.
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Billings, Montana USA Gazette describes the impact of increasing food and gas prices on the poor — and includes a sidebar about how to help. A representative of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul describes one problem succinctly: “Most of them have...
