Poverty

Poverty reduction is a major concern of our local and global communities.  Systemic issues related to poverty plague every corner of the globe. Sometimes poverty is defined by social context.

Issues related to  Poverty:

  • Public Transportation
  • Affordable Housing
  • Availability of healthy, affordable food
  • Segregation
  • Job Training
  • Crime
  • Educational opportunities
  • Health care
  • Welfare programs
  • Infant mortality
  • Disability
  • Hunger
  • Affordable energy resources
  • Minimum Wage
  • Taxes
  • Breaking the cycle
  • Substance abuse/ trafficking
  • Human trafficking/ exploitation
  • Aging and poverty
  • Rural poverty
  • Urban poverty

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