HUMBOLDT COUNTY HUNGER CRISIS EFFECTING CHILDREN THE MOST

THE SHELVES ARE STOCKED AT FOOD FOR PEOPLE in eureka TO MEET A RISING DEMAND “it’s definitely increased a lot over the last couple years, there is about a 25 to 30 percent rise in request for assistance and in some parts of southern Humboldt, the demand has gone up 200-percent GONE UP DUE TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS. DEBORAH WAXMAN, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS OF FOOD FOR PEOPLE SAYS NEARLY 20-PERCENT OF HUMBOLDT COUNTIES POPULATION IS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.WHICH MEANS MORE FAMILIES IN THE AREA ARE GOING HUNGRY AND LOOKING FOR HELP ”Over 12-thousand people are on food stamps. and of that the need especially “pops up” among children who make up more than half of that number>” – stand up THIS IS BECAUSE PARENTS ARE WITHOUT WORK AND STILL HAVE MOUTHS TO FEED. “families with children are more likely to be living in poverty than families without children, the younger the children even higher the poverty rate.” AND THAT THOUGHT HURTS WORKING PARENTS TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. “it makes you feel like a crappy parent when you cant provide them but its not always you fault “ FOR NEWS CHANNEL THREE, IM ANDREA MARVIN