Who are the invisible poor? They are the families struggling to make it through the day, or the people begging for money on the side of the street, or even a friend of yours that got layed off during the recession. This 'Invisible Poor' infographic presents interesting facts with regard to the poor people of America.
In 2010, it was reported that about 46.2 million Americans were living in poverty. It's estimated that nearly half a million children may be currently be homeless in the United States and that one in every six elderly people who reside in the US are below the poverty line. Looks like there are changes that need to be made.
What's Driving This Trend
- Rising Poverty Rates
- Exploring the steady increase in poverty rates in the United States and its implications for social welfare programs and economic policies.
- Hidden Homelessness
- Shedding light on the alarming number of homeless children in America and the need for innovative solutions to address this issue.
- Elderly Poverty
- Examining the high poverty rates among elderly individuals in the United States and the demand for improved retirement benefits and support systems.
Who This Affects Most
- Social Welfare
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing more effective and accessible social welfare programs to alleviate poverty and promote equal opportunities.
- Charitable Organizations
- Opportunity for innovative strategies and collaborative efforts among charitable organizations to address the issue of hidden homelessness and provide support to homeless children.
- Financial Services
- Opportunity to create new financial products and services tailored to the needs of the elderly population in poverty, such as affordable retirement plans and investment options.
