Endorse the Campaign to Reduce Poverty by 50% by 2020

in Southwest Kansas and the United States

We were doing so good . . . from 1959 to 1973 when the poverty rate in the United States dropped from 22.4% to 11%. In 1980, the U.S. ranked second in the world for human development.

But then . . . since 1959, the poverty rate in the United States has never dipped below 10%. Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Netherlands, Japan, Finland, and France have all surpassed the U.S. when it comes to human development and well being.

Now . . . 39.8 million Americans live in poverty . . . that was about $22,025 for a family of four in 2008. Children, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians are carrying most of the burden.

Locally . . . 11.7% of Kansans, and 17.4% of Kansan children live in poverty.

Let's Change this Trend Today!

By 2020 . . . Catholic Charities USA is working to cut U.S. poverty in half.

In Southwest Kansas . . .

Catholic Social Service is committed to doing our part to cut poverty in half by 2020.

With Your Help . . . if you agree with our goal, and if you are willing to take action,

click here to endorse the campaign to reduce poverty in Southwest Kansas and the U.S.

We will . . .

keep you updated with further details about how we plan to accomplish this goal.