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Homelessness and poverty is on the rise, with 84 percent of US cities reporting that requests for emergency food assistance increased in 2012. Of those seeking emergency food, 51 percent were families and 37 were employed.

http://rt.com/usa/news/us-food-percent-emergency-612/



Christmas food handouts double as millions face 'financial precipice'

The number of people who will turn to food banks for sustenance is expected to double this Christmas, as a new report warns that millions more families face a financial ''precipice'' due to high personal debts, flatlining wages and future interest rate rises.

http://is.gd/g2jNC2



US mayors' survey: Food insecurity, homelessness rising across the country

This month, the United States Conference of Mayors' Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness released its yearly survey, which documented a sharp rise in the two social ills throughout the country.

http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2012/12/27/food-d27.html


From Information Clearing House

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The State Is Our Church
http://lewrockwell.com/orig13/beattie1.1.1.html

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Old, Female and Homeless

Rose Aguilar, The Nation: As the cost of living goes up around the country, so too, does the nation s homeless population, including women over 50 years of age.

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14228-old-female-and-homeless



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