Did You Know....
Did you know that:
- In Maryland more than 31,000 cases of child abuse and neglect are reported each year.
- Of the total number of people living in poverty in Maryland, 37% are children under the age of 18.
- There are more than 118,800 people drawing unemployment insurance statewide.
- Last year, 814 families in central Maryland needed disaster assistance.
- An estimated 173,866 children in Maryland are uninsured.
As these few statistics remind you, thousands of individuals and families in our state are facing unemployment, abuse and neglect, lack of health insurance and recovery from disasters such as fire, flooding and tornadoes. Imagine yourself struggling to take care of your family under such situations.
Think of how important it would be to discover resources that provide food, shelter and medical care for your family. Consider how much you would appreciate the dedicated staff of the school or agency that helped you to get training or education to improve your earning power.
Support the nonprofits that help your neighbors in times of need. Contribute to the Combined Charity Campaign.
