Kalamazoo, Regional and National Highlights

Blog 09/04/10 - Zombies Invade Lansing (and Raise Food & Funds for Area Food Banks)
Zombies in Lansing recently held a fun walk for Lansing area food banks. Fun idea for a fund raiser! Canned goods and cash were collected to battle hunger.
Blog 09/04/10 - We're Against Tax Cuts that Benefit Working Poor, But For the Tax Cuts for the Wealthy?
There is a philosophical debate going on now in the halls of Congress on who deserves tax cuts. What do you think?
Blog 09/03/10 - Michigan State Students Give Back to Needy Children
Recently, Michigan State University students collected a bus load of school supplies for needy children in the Lansing area.

Poverty in the US

Census.gov
- Census overview of poverty in the United States
OECD Factbook 2009: Poverty rates and gaps
- The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development compares the poverty rates and gaps for 24 modernized countries. The United States has the third highest poverty rate; only Turkey and Mexico have higher rates.