Personal Injury Law

Poverty and Blog Action Day

By Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.

Today is Blog Action Day to help shed light on Poverty around the world.  A lot can be said about the world's poor, but how much is really being done?  In America, we have several working poor.  There are many Americans working that can barely afford food for their families or healthcare, yet they go to work each and every day, but just do not make enough to make ends meet.

What can we do?  We can all lend a helping hand to the less fortunate.  We can support organizations that reach out and help the less fortunate.  We can give money or we can give time.

One critical issue that many working poor families face is healthcare for their children. In Florida, we have a program called Florida KidCare that provides medical insurance for children, birth through age 18.  If a family can't afford to pay the basic premiums, which can be as low as $15/month, a family may qualify for no monthly premiums for their children. 

Another great organization that reaches out and helps the poor and less fortunate is the United Way of  Palm Beach County. This group gives to families and supports many other non profits that help communities. We can all do something to lend a helping hand to the less fortunate.   Education and programming is key to the solution. 

Reach out in your community and find a homeless shelter that welcomes volunteers.  Talk to the residents and listen. Share your story with them and encourage them. If you have no money to give, your time is just as valuable.  If we all do something, our collective efforts can make a difference.

Check out blogactionday.org/ for more insights on what others are doing in the fight to end poverty.

Full post as published by LaBovick Injury Law Blog on October 15, 2008 (boomark / email).