Spreading the Word About Poverty Benefits

Poverty is a big issue in today's society. Most people don't know about the benefits that are offered by the government to improve the lives of the poor. Only 5% of the people living in poverty utilize their 3 supports for which they qualify: child care assistance, Medicaid, and food stamps. Organizations are trying to close this benefits gap mainly for two reasons:

1. States with a large number of people who are not taking advantage of these benefits are losing out on large amounts of federal spending, which is needed if communities want to emerge from this economic recession.
2. More people involved in these programs will make sure that their standard of living improves and they are able to make ends meet.

All of the options for low income families should be embraced if known about. This way, we can lead the way for a higher standard of living in communities and in individual families.

Improving Access to Benefits