$50 – Milk & Eggs to 10 families for a week

 

$100 – Micro-Financing costs for 10 loans

 

$250 – English Class to 10 Care Center friends

 

$500 – Vehicle Services to 10 households

 

$1,000 – Fruits & Vegetables for 10 weeks

 

$2,000 – Mobile Pantry to 10 families for 8 stops

 

$5,000 – Groceries for a Year for 10 families

 

Inflation Hits Hard

 

Low-income households are more vulnerable to the effects of inflation. Care Center friends are finding that increases for housing, food, and fuel take a bigger percentage of their budget.

 

On average, Care Center friends need to find an additional $433.69 each month to make ends meet compared to one year ago.