Reply To: The Working Poor Crisis

Chicago is a large city with a fairly expensive cost of living and has been hard hit by the economic downturn. It is heartbreaking to see families struggle despite their education. The working poor here are people who’s mazel is simply not shining and are caught in jobs not paying enough for expenses.

They are not coming over out of shame and fragility. It is apparently a very hard pill to swallow to accept that you can’t support a family on your own.

How do we help these families out, without feeling like beggars?

How do we let them maintain their pride?

I am personally agonizing over this and still have no solution. Again, I am ALL EARS.

Think and discuss this issue over Shabbos!