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45 Million Americans Are in Poverty Used Clothing Donations

ByHome and Family

The United States Census Bureau reports that the current poverty rate in the country is 14.5%. That is, 14.5% of all Americans live in households that earn less than the federal poverty line. This equates to about 45 million people: men, women, and children. People who live in poverty cannot afford basic needs and rely…
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Charitable Clothing Donations Giving Warmth to Those Who Need It Most

ByHome and Family

As uncomfortable it is to admit, thousands of people in the United States — men, women, and children alike — lack basic necessities that most Americans take for granted. Food, clothing, shelter, warmth. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there were more than 610,000 thousand homeless people in 2013. Nearly a quarter…