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www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/PACE Sandy Liang, Waupaca County UWEX Nancy Coffey, Eau Claire County UWEX Gail Peavey, Polk County UWEX AmeriCorps Training August 20, 2014
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Sandy Liang, Waupaca County UWEXNancy Coffey, Eau Claire County UWEX
Gail Peavey, Polk County UWEXAmeriCorps Training
August 20, 2014
Personal Reflection
Recall the first experience you can remember regarding poverty.
• What emotion do you recall feeling at that time?
• What impact did that event have on you then?
• What do you think of that situation now? Have your feelings or perspectives changed?
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What is Poverty?
Poverty guidelines are used to determine eligibility for many assistance programs.
What do you notice about the way the federal government defines poverty?
Household Size
Poverty Line
1 $11,6702 $15,7303 $19,7904 $23,8505 $27,910U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2014)
Help people understand that although poverty has an official definition, in real
life it means a lack of necessary resources
Help people understand the ways and the degree to
which poverty harms people and communities
Prevent poverty from harming the health and well being of individuals
and families
Help policy makers understand their power to
make positive changes that affect families
Changing the
opportunity structure
Increasing access to resources
Providing resources and tools
Creating opportunities to be self-sufficient
Using lessons learned from research to inform and influence change
Help agencies change how they work with families
living in poverty, resulting in greater human potential
POVERTY is an individual, family, or community's lack of
necessary goods and resources that are needed to
support well-being and stability.
In order to accomplish
this, let's...
and
and
and
So that we can...
and
Individual self-
sufficiency,
Increased human potential.
Thriving communities
and
Helping people take advantage of opportunities
Assure Essential Resources
by...
Generate Equality.
Prevent disparity
and and
By reducing poverty,we create...
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Making Ends Meet Budget Activity
http://livingwage.mit.edu/
MAKING ENDS MEET in Wisconsin1 adult + 2 children, 2014
Monthly Income Family A
Monthly Income Family B
Monthly Self-sufficiency
Averge Wisconsin
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
Add'l taxesMisc.Health careChild careTransportationHousingFood
$7.50/hr
$12.50/hr
$23.44/hr
poverty in Wisconsin
2000 2005 20100.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
WisconsinU.S.
Source: Decennial census 2000 and American Community Survey 2005, 2010
Po
vert
y ra
te (
%)
the poverty rate in Wisconsin
increased by more than 50% over
the past decade
Total % people below poverty line, ACS 2008-2012
Source: http://foodsecurity.wisc.edu/mapping.php
who is in poverty?
Wisconsin Poverty Rates, 1970-2010
children are more than twice as
likely to live in poverty as are
the elderly
19701980
19902000
20052006
20072008
20092010
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
All Persons Children Elderly
Pove
rty
Rate
(%)
Source: Derived from decennial Census 1970-2000 and American Community Survey 2005-2010, 1-year estimates
from 2005 to 2010,child poverty
increased 3 timesas fast in
Wisconsin asnationwide
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What’s Class Got To Do With
It?Activity
Have enough food at all times
Worry, stretch, juggle
Reduce quality and variety of diet
Reduce food intake
Food Secure
Low food security
Very low food security
Access to Food
A Place at the Table
Barbie and Legislator eating on Food Share: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfnMb24cEOk
How do *you* relate to this story?
– Reactions?– Comments?– Feelings?
How does Wisconsin fare?
Wisconsin’s food insecurity rate is:
a. below the US rate?
b. about the same as the US rate?
c. above the US rate?
Who is Hungry?2011 Predicted Food Insecurity Rate
FoodShare Participation 2011
Wisconsin Food Security Project Framework for Food Security
Economic Context that
Supports Economic Wellbeing
Strong federal food and nutrition
programs
Strong emergency
/charitable food system
Affordable and
accessible local food
system
Self Reflection
Don’t always believe what you think.
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Iceberg Activity
What makes poverty so harmful
• Few financial resources• Lack of nutrition• Decrease in mental health• Home environment• Neighborhoods struggling
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Power of Privilege Activity
Poverty Call to Action
How can you address poverty:• At a personal level?
• At a professional level?
• At a community level?
Poverty: How Can Poverty and Food Insecurity be Reduced?
Thinking with your community:– Identify root causes/contributors– Brainstorm ideas to reduce– Identify 2-3 ideas to move forward– Power/Asset Map the stakeholders you would
invite to the table– Conduct 1:1 interviews with stakeholders– Take action!
Thank you!!
