I am beginning my senior project learning about poverty in not only America, but in our area. Through this blog I want to bring awareness to not only what is being done, but what you can do to help those in poverty.
People in poverty NC 17.8%. Burke County 20.7%
http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/county-level-data-sets/poverty.aspx
Having a percentage higher than the state average shows the awareness and action needed for poverty in Burke County. For the project portion of my senior project I will be working with The Meeting Place Mission to see firsthand what is being done in our community. The purpose of The Meeting Place Mission is to assist people who are homeless by providing shelter and meals, being a support system through recovery, and setting goals so that each individual or family can get out of their current situation. The three programs The Meeting Place has are FACES, Men's Transitional and Burke Women and Children's Shelter. By volunteering at the Burke Women and Children's Shelter, I have learned so much about what this awesome program is doing in our community. I can't wait to share these experiences with you!
The Meeting Place Mission Website
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