Friday, July 30, 2010

Poverty and the Recession






NETWORK, Catholic Social Justice CONNECTION Third Quarter 2010 magazine is a tremendous resource providing a deep look into poverty on many levels.


The Executive Summary: TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Tested: Lives of Families in Poverty during the Recession opens the publication introducing the reader to:


Chapter 1: NETWORK's 15-Year Review of TANF: Chapter 2: "Work First" during a Recession?"; Chapter 3 Increased Hunger; Chapter 4 Access to Job Training and Education; Chapter 5: Barriers to Employment and to Getting Help; Conclusion: NETWORK's Recommendations for Improved Services; RESOURCE LIST for readers to utilize.

This issue serves as a powerful tool as we strive to eliminate poverty. Visit http://www.networklobby.org/ to learn more about NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby's report on poverty and read past issues of CONNECTION.