This is an ongoing problem and will improve as the economy improves and jobs are created. Many of the newly poor were the middle class working individuals/families.
The "How Safe is OC's Safety Net?" town hall meeting was held on April 6, 2010. It was organized by 2-1-1 Orange County and the Center for Internships & Commnity Engagement at Cal State Fullerton. To prepare for the panel presentations, service providers and other stakeholders participated in a series of focus group in advance of the town hall event. Chairs were: Glenn Hayes (Housing), Sandra Rose (Health), Mark Lowry (Hunger), and Andrew Munoz (employment). Moderator of the town hall dialog was Karen Roper, County of Orange Community Services.
This is an ongoing problem and will improve as the economy improves and jobs are created. Many of the newly poor were the middle class working individuals/families.
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