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Local statistics show the reality of poverty in Santa Clara County: 120,000 households (one out of four) have to choose between paying the rent, buying food, or paying for health care. The income gap continues to widen, with 39% of local jobs paying less than $30,000 while the income needed by a family of four just to survive in this area of high rents is over $70,000. Our definition of the poverty line is “what it takes to live here.” Reversing this trend is in the public interest, it is for the common good.

For more information contact Terrie Iacino, 408 325-5132 or tiacino@ccsj.org www.catholiccharitiesscc.org