Over the last year, Athens County Job and Family Services has
invited our clients to tell us about some of the challenges and struggles they
are facing.
As Ohio’s leaders deliberate over the state’s next two-year budget,
we will be posting a few of these comments each week so that you can hear
from some of our neighbors about the obstacles they face every day. We hope our
leaders will look at how the budget impacts families who are just trying to
survive, instead of only looking at the budget as a series of numbers and dollar
signs.
We encourage you to take a few moments to read over the comments.
Thank you for your time and thoughtful
consideration.
· “No income
and no job. No medical card to see my
family doctor. I am homeless living back
and forth with friends, family or parents.
I have no way to buy food and no vehicle.”
· “I just
lost my job and I have four children. I also don’t have a vehicle at this time.
I’m struggling very badly right now to make ends
meet.”
· “I need help with housing. I’ve been getting help, but its’ barely
enough with the cost of living in America today. For the things we are required
to do for a $355 check and food stamps, our time is worth less than minimum wage
for the hours we have to commit to. I
know it’s a drain on the American taxpayer, but if the rich insist on exporting
our jobs to make a buck, then this condition in our country will continue and
grow. Thank God for the little help we receive
now.”
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