Hunger and Homelessness Increase in U.S.

[redqueen]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031218/ap_on_re_us/hunger_homelessness_1

WASHINGTON - Hunger and homelessness increased in many of America's largest cities this year, with growing demand for emergency food supplies for families with children, the elderly and even people with jobs, a survey by U.S. mayors finds.

The report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, released Thursday, found that requests for emergency food assistance rose 17 percent overall from last year in the survey of 25 large cities. Requests for emergency shelter assistance increased by 13 percent, the report showed.

Most of the cities expected that requests for emergency food assistance and shelter would rise again over the coming year, the study said.

Food needs for the poor grew in nearly nine out of 10 of the surveyed cities.

Denver suffered the greatest spike in demand for emergency food, with requests rising 48 percent this year. Food needs rose 40 percent in Louisville, Ky., 27 percent in Providence (news - web sites), R.I., and 25 percent in Charleston, S.C. Seattle reported a decrease in emergency food requests of 8 percent.
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[JanMichael]

1. Local shelters, SW Florida, have reported twice the number of bed...

...seeking homeless. 1/4 kids I believe.

Fabulous trickle on economy, no?

[Bush is a chimp]

2. While..

The Bush administration spends Billions on it's war in Iraq...

[redqueen]

3. Yes, and CAFTA will help a LOT n/t