Poverty & Economic Security
Our Position:
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is committed to eliminating poverty and promoting economic security. We have endorsed Catholic Charities USA's Poverty Campaign and believe in reducing poverty, educating others about the reality of poverty, engaging consumers in sharing their stories of poverty and working together to create solutions. The agency is also a member of the Anti-Poverty Network.
What's Happening:
Catholic Charities USA Poverty Campaign
The Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America is a multi-year, multi-faceted approach to alleviating poverty in the United States. According to CCUSA, "the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America is about who we are as a nation. We must no longer ignore the injustice of poverty and the extreme inequality in America. We must seize this opportunity to promote changes that promote human dignity and the common good."
For more information and to get involved visit http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/ and click on the Poverty Campaign tab.
Anti-Poverty Network Announces its 10th Annual Conference
The Anti-Poverty Network will host its 10th Annual Anti-Poverty Conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. The conference will be held at the War Memorial in Trenton, NJ from 9-3pm. Presentations will include stories from people in poverty, information about recent poverty trends and a reflection on the last ten years of working to end poverty in New Jersey. The event is free, to RSVP please click here.
To read about consumers of Catholic Charities and poverty click here.
