These Michigan Children May Not Get Christmas This Year
As we get into the holidays, we know that it is a time when people will be spending lots of money on gifts, food, travel, and decorations to get ready for the holidays. But not all families have a solid source of income, and for them, the holidays can be stressful and depressing.
There are many families in Southwest Michigan who are struggling, and in general, throughout the state, it seems that poverty is hitting an all-time high. The last thing that anybody wants to see is children who are in poverty, and unable to enjoy the holiday season.
The fact of the matter is Michigan kids in middle school probably have it worse off than kids in other states. Recently a study was done, showing the poverty rate in every state, and the age frame that was affected most by these tough economic times.
The way that they gathered the information for the study was by the census, according to Newsweek:
Director of the Social Policies for Health Equity Research (SPHERE) Center Professor Rita Hamad said that this coincided with the expansion of the Child Tax Credit in 2021, which then expired after it wasn't renewed by Congress.
The study shows that Michigan has an age frame of 14 or more which is most affected by poverty in the state. It’s bad enough that poverty is a problem, especially during the middle school into high school years, which is the most confusing time in kids' lives.
Do you know a family with 14-year-olds who are suffering economic struggles? It may not be a bad idea to band together and raise money for them for the holidays.