Homelessness in America

There's a gripping article in the NY Times about the housing crisis in our nation and its effect on American families. Did you know that more than 1 million homes have been lost to foreclosures in the past two years? And banks are in the process of foreclosing on 1.5 million more! Many of those affected are hard-working middle class families, who wanted nothing more than the American dream when they purchased their home. But rising mortgage payments and higher costs of living took their toll on these families who were living paycheck to paycheck. Now, they've lost their homes and often their hope. Many of them can't even qualify to lease a home because of the damage the foreclosure has done to their credit Many are now homeless, relying on the kindness of friends and relatives for a place to stay. But when it's time to move on, then what?

One thing is clear, our nation has a long road to recovery ahead. And the work that we do at Feed The Children has become more crucial than ever.