Fostering Independence
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Fostering Independence
Families and the elderly living in poverty live with the risk of losing something -- be it their homes, jobs, health, or independence. A report by the Urban Institute found that if families with children had full access to government programs designed to lift them out of poverty, then poverty would decline by more than 20 percent. Accessing public benefits programs is particularly important for the elderly poor since without that help, many must choose between eating and buying their medicine. We foster poor people’s independence by helping them access the public benefits for which they are eligible and educating them about protecting the family income.