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More Houston seniors are seeking help in hard times
Houston Chron ^ | 8-23-2010 | By RENÉE C. LEE

Posted on 08/25/2010 8:54:53 AM PDT by Marty62

Social service providers in the Houston area have seen an alarming spike in the number of senior citizens seeking food and financial assistance during the past year.

West Houston Assistance Ministries, for example, has experienced a 700 percent increase in senior clients, while across town, Humble Area Assistance Ministries has helped 1,000 more seniors than last year.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: recession
Zero neg. effect on all levels in American society.

FYI

1 posted on 08/25/2010 8:54:55 AM PDT by Marty62
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To: Marty62

Obamanomics is all about dividing up a shirnking economic pie in a manner that our libtard overlords deem fair.


2 posted on 08/25/2010 9:11:35 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Vigilanteman

Useless eaters are their first targets


3 posted on 08/25/2010 9:13:30 AM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: Marty62
Imam Obamah says give ‘em some pain pills and a little methamphetamine to kill their hunger.
4 posted on 08/25/2010 9:28:30 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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I think especially in Fl and TX it should be made clear to Seniors that there will be NO COLA again this year.

zero needs to finish paying off the Unions(SEIU,AFL-CIO) and his Wall Street friends.


5 posted on 08/25/2010 9:31:50 AM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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Perhaps Sheila Jackson Lee will head a food drive for their benefit.


6 posted on 08/25/2010 10:46:10 AM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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