Wednesday, October 15, 2008

TODAY IS BLOG DAY ON POVERTY: WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Poverty in America: What are you going to do?
We call upon all Americans, especially those who are most impacted by poverty, to be active participants in increasing awareness and developing solutions to reducing poverty.

Here are a few things you can do:

Endorse
Make a public statement that you support the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America and are committed to taking action.

Advocate
Read and respond to our Action Alerts and take part in shaping policies that help individuals and families transition from poverty to self-sufficiency.

Read Twenty things you can do and learn about Poverty USA


Volunteer


Donate your time and talent as a volunteer at a local Catholic Charities agency.

Pray
Pray for God's assistance in alleviating the pain and needless struggles of our brothers and sisters in need.

Educate
Read our policy papers and become familiar with the issues.

Share
Post a comment on our Blog and spread the word about the Campaign.

Participate
Take part in local field activities -- write a letter, attend a local or Capitol Hill briefing, or host a special event.

Donate
Make a donation to support the work of the Campaign. Your donation helps Catholic Charities in their work of providing help and creating help.

1 comment:

Tyler said...

I knew I could count on you to blog about this. Thanks!