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Sixteen percent of Travis County residents were living in poverty in 2005.

That’s above the national average of 13 percent. Sarah Bush reports on efforts during national Poverty Awareness Month to end the problem in Travis County.

Join the Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas in engaging community-wide discussions about the cost of poverty to Central Texas business, education, health care and faith communities.

Each week of January will focus on the cost of poverty to specific communities in Central Texas.

WEEK 1: January 10, Poverty Awareness Month Launch and Press Conference, 10:00 a.m., City Hall Plaza WEEK 2: January 17, Cost of Poverty to Business and Education Communities Dialogue, 8:00 a.m. United Way Capital Area, 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. WEEK 3: January 24, Cost of Poverty to Health Care Community Dialogue, TBD WEEK 4: January 31 Faith Community Poverty Roundtable Hosted by Caritas of Austin, 9:00 a.m., Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St. WEEK 5: February 7, Basic Needs Coalition Response to Food Security in Travis County, TBD


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