Hunger, poverty and illiteracy are just a few of the difficulties people face due to continuing unemployment or underemployment.

Today, as many as one-third of working Americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs. Families are having to choose between putting food on the table, buying medication or paying rent and utilities are daily financial dilemmas. Wages have not kept pace with the growing costs of housing, healthcare and education, creating homelessness, food insecurity and limited schooling, among other crises that threaten one’s livelihood.

You can help those struggling to make ends meet.