Troubles Trickle Up ; Middle Class Needs More Help Than Ever
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › January 23, 2009
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The economy's slump is driving increased numbers of middle-class North Jerseyans to seek financial aid from local charities.
Since late summer, the average monthly caseload has tripled at the Compassion Fund operated by Bergen County's United Way. And while most continue to be people who live on the economic margins, an increasing number are middle-class families, according to agency officials.See the full content of this document
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Troubles Trickle Up ; Middle Class Needs More Help Than Ever
Staffers at the Center for Food Action in Englewood say they're also seeing middle-class clients for the first time -- in some cases, people who once made donations to them. In 2007, CFA had just 24 client visits from Bergen County's five wealthiest communities. Last year that number jumped to 130. That's s...
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