Conference set to target poverty
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 08:46 AM CDT
from the Livingston Daily Press and Argus
By Alison Bergsieker
With a median household income of $70,000, almost 40 percent above the state average, Livingston County residents appear to be pretty well off.
But below the surface are the more striking statistics: Poverty is an increasing issue around the county.
In an effort to get the word out, the Livingston County United Way is hosting a Bridges Out of Poverty two-day conference next week, welcoming social service providers, business leaders and the public to better understand and meet the needs of area people living in poverty.
“There is a perception that people in this community are well off and don’t have problems,” United Way Executive Director Nancy Rosso said. “Well that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
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