The speaker at WCD’s monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 was Christine Dragonette with the topic, “St. Francis Xavier’s Outreach Program: Facilitating Access to Identification Documents.” Ms. Dragonette, Director of Social Ministry, at St. Francis Xavier College Church on Read More …
And infrastructure. But welfare reform, I see it, and I’ve talked to people. I know people that work three jobs and they live next to somebody who doesn’t work at all. And the person who is not working at all Read More …
The Thursday before Thanksgiving I watched the dawn from the center lane of Bowles Avenue at Highway 141: Old Newsboys Day. The next day I noticed Toys For Tots banners in front of a bank on Telegraph Road. Very early Read More …
First, the obvious: the current House tax cut (let’s not lie and call it “reform”) will change before it gets a floor vote. And, the Senate’s plan will differ substantially from that House version. Still, it’s not too early to Read More …
Today, Marianne will pack her life into her purse and visit the food pantry. Like many working folks – even those who get food stamps – she needs more food than she can afford for her and her son. On Read More …
Each year as summer fades into fall, the United States Census Bureau releases its annual reports on poverty and income. Over at USDA they report on Hunger in America. The numbers for Missouri easily qualify as interesting. The harsh reality Read More …