posted 11/16/10
Forty-six state governments in the U.S. will face budget shortfalls in fiscal year 2011 totaling $125 billion. The decline in state revenues are the worst on record. Ohio’s $50 billion budget faces a shortfall of up to $8 billion. Unemployment remains high, pushing public services to the limit and compounding state budget problems. More and more working households using food stamps to make ends meet. Which in turns indicates that more families will depend on the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland.
Sources:
Working Households on the Rise – Share of Food Stamp households with children by type of income
Slide show: The State Budget Crisis and the Economy
Ohio Faces Budget Shortfall
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
99 Weeks: When Unemployment Benefits Run Out
posted 10/25/10
On last night's 60 minutes (10/24/10)Scott Pelley reported on people referred to as the "99ers". "99ers" are those unemployed that have reached the end of their unemployment benefits. Even though this 60 minutes story focuses on San Jose, California near Silicon Valley, they could be talking about Cleveland, Ohio.
At Hunger Network hunger centers throughout the Cuyahoga County including locations Parma, Lakewood and Bedford, we see similar faces unemployment, people in their 40s, 50s and 60s who thought they had done everything right: earned a degree, stayed with their company, saved for retirement.
Read or view the 60 minutes piece here.
Help those in our area by donating at www.hungernetwork.org
On last night's 60 minutes (10/24/10)Scott Pelley reported on people referred to as the "99ers". "99ers" are those unemployed that have reached the end of their unemployment benefits. Even though this 60 minutes story focuses on San Jose, California near Silicon Valley, they could be talking about Cleveland, Ohio.
At Hunger Network hunger centers throughout the Cuyahoga County including locations Parma, Lakewood and Bedford, we see similar faces unemployment, people in their 40s, 50s and 60s who thought they had done everything right: earned a degree, stayed with their company, saved for retirement.
Read or view the 60 minutes piece here.
Help those in our area by donating at www.hungernetwork.org
Monday, October 18, 2010
Consumer Prices Rise
Posted 10/18/10
With consumers holding back on spending due to high unemployment, rising debt levels, and an increase cost of living, the bad economic news casts a shadow over many Cleveland area families. Even though last month's increase of the Consumer Price Index was 0.1 percent according to the Department of Labor, Social Security recipients won't be getting a cost-of-living increase in their benefits for the second year in a row. Energy, meat, dairy, cereals and baked goods prices all rose in the last month. Corn futures are up to a two-year high as hog and cattle producers try to better manage their costs.
The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland is looking for donations, volunteers and/or contributions to help greater Cleveland's neediest people.
Sources:
CBS News
Bloomberg
With consumers holding back on spending due to high unemployment, rising debt levels, and an increase cost of living, the bad economic news casts a shadow over many Cleveland area families. Even though last month's increase of the Consumer Price Index was 0.1 percent according to the Department of Labor, Social Security recipients won't be getting a cost-of-living increase in their benefits for the second year in a row. Energy, meat, dairy, cereals and baked goods prices all rose in the last month. Corn futures are up to a two-year high as hog and cattle producers try to better manage their costs.
The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland is looking for donations, volunteers and/or contributions to help greater Cleveland's neediest people.
Sources:
CBS News
Bloomberg
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Food Prices on the Rise
posted 10/5/10
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food prices are the highest in two years. The FAO says its food price index was up 5 percent between July and August. A drought in Russia combined with wheat export restrictions and higher sugar prices were cited as some causes of the rise in food prices. The U.N. said that it has called a special meeting to address food prices and supply.
Families in Northeast Ohio have been hit hard by global price spikes and need your help. Lend a hand by donating or volunteer now with the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Visit www.hungernetwork.org for information.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food prices are the highest in two years. The FAO says its food price index was up 5 percent between July and August. A drought in Russia combined with wheat export restrictions and higher sugar prices were cited as some causes of the rise in food prices. The U.N. said that it has called a special meeting to address food prices and supply.
Families in Northeast Ohio have been hit hard by global price spikes and need your help. Lend a hand by donating or volunteer now with the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Visit www.hungernetwork.org for information.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Food Hardship
posted 8/30/10
After-tax income for the working poor has only increased by 16% from 1979 to 2007. While the food hardship rate from 2008-2009 was well over 19.2% for Northeast Ohio.
Take a look at the Food Hardship report from FRAC and/or the research on income gaps.
The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland is counting on your support to help feed Greater Cleveland's families in need.
After-tax income for the working poor has only increased by 16% from 1979 to 2007. While the food hardship rate from 2008-2009 was well over 19.2% for Northeast Ohio.
Take a look at the Food Hardship report from FRAC and/or the research on income gaps.
The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland is counting on your support to help feed Greater Cleveland's families in need.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Child Nutrition Act
posted 8/5/10
Every five years or so, Congress reviews and revises the Child Nutrition Act Through a process commonly known as Child Nutrition Reauthorization. This process sets rules and funding levels for the major school lunch and other food programs, including the school breakfast program and a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC.
Rather than passing a new bill last year when the old one expired, Congress passed a one-year extension, which expires at the end of September.
Read more here and here
Every five years or so, Congress reviews and revises the Child Nutrition Act Through a process commonly known as Child Nutrition Reauthorization. This process sets rules and funding levels for the major school lunch and other food programs, including the school breakfast program and a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC.
Rather than passing a new bill last year when the old one expired, Congress passed a one-year extension, which expires at the end of September.
Read more here and here
Monday, July 19, 2010
Foreclosure filings increase in Cuyahoga County during first half of the year
posted 7/19/10
Read the full article from The Plain Dealer
New foreclosure fillings in Cuyahoga County rose more than 12 percent during the first six months of this year, with the suburbs continuing to feel the brunt of the increase.
Residential and commercial foreclosure filings hit 7,440 in the first half of the year compared to 6,604 in the same period last year, according to data compiled by Case Western Reserve University's Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development.
... "I don't see it getting better for at least two years, maybe three."
... "By and large we don't see bad loans anymore. These are good traditional loans...it's unemployment that's killing people."
... The data does show mortgage foreclosure filings declined about 6 percent from the first quarter of this year to the second quarter. But the number of such filings for the first half of this year still topped those from either their the first or second half of last year.
What does this mean for the Hunger Network?
Over the last few years and especially during the last year, the Hunger Network has seen a spike in service at our suburban hunger centers. Most of the new families in the suburbs visiting a hunger center are there because they have either lost their job or had their wages cut.
Read the full article from The Plain Dealer
New foreclosure fillings in Cuyahoga County rose more than 12 percent during the first six months of this year, with the suburbs continuing to feel the brunt of the increase.
Residential and commercial foreclosure filings hit 7,440 in the first half of the year compared to 6,604 in the same period last year, according to data compiled by Case Western Reserve University's Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development.
... "I don't see it getting better for at least two years, maybe three."
... "By and large we don't see bad loans anymore. These are good traditional loans...it's unemployment that's killing people."
... The data does show mortgage foreclosure filings declined about 6 percent from the first quarter of this year to the second quarter. But the number of such filings for the first half of this year still topped those from either their the first or second half of last year.
What does this mean for the Hunger Network?
Over the last few years and especially during the last year, the Hunger Network has seen a spike in service at our suburban hunger centers. Most of the new families in the suburbs visiting a hunger center are there because they have either lost their job or had their wages cut.
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