HAVE A HEART
A recent Associated Press article stated that world hunger is increasing at an alarming rate. Currently, one of every six people on earth is hungry. In the United States, nearly16 million people go hungry every day. For perspective, that’s the city populations of Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego and Dallas…combined!! Closer to home, area residents are not immune. FORBES MAGAZINE listed Stark County as one of the 10 most depressed areas in the United States. A recent REPOSITORY article noted that, by percentage of population, Canton has more people living in poverty – nearly 28% -- than any other major city in Ohio. Area men, women and children who never expected to be homeless or hungry now find themselves wondering where their next meal is coming from or if they will find a safe place to sleep at night.
What should you do?
HAVE a heart. Feed hungry people… shelter homeless men…and fight against poverty in your community. That’s our mission at Refuge of Hope. Join us and…
MAKE a difference. The need is great. In 2008, we served 14,551 hot meals. Astoundingly, that number climbed by 67% to 21,000 meals served in 2009. In 2008, the men’s shelter housed 240 men who stayed the equivalent of 8800 nights. This past year, 342 men stayed 10,950 nights equaling a 20% increase. So…
GIVE regularly and generously. Please prayerfully consider becoming a Refuge of Hope financial partner.
