October 16, 2008
Demand for Assistance Is on the Rise, Social-Service Groups Say
As the economy slows, social-service charities across the country are busy responding to what leaders call dramatic and unprecedented increases in demand for help.
The slowing economy, a rising unemployment rate, spikes in food and fuel costs, and the decline in the housing market have social-service providers worried about their ability to raise enough money to meet demand. They say they are especially worried because the last quarter of the year, particularly as the holidays near,
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