13 Million Seniors Are One Budget Cut Away - ONE AWAY Campaign

Meet Harold, Richard, and Elaine. Like millions of older Americans, they depend on vital public programs to survive. However, with services like job training and placement, affordable housing, and meals programs on the chopping block, they live one bad break away from poverty, homelessness, and hunger. Help us tell Congress to stop cutting programs for vulnerable seniors.

Visit http://OneAway.org to send a message to Congress or tell us your story of struggle. Your stories help us educate Washington leaders about the struggles faced by millions of older adults!


Citations:

90% of SCSEP participants live in poverty.
- Source: SCSEP Quarterly Progress Report, Program Year 2009-2010
- http://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/html_docs/AboutSCSEP.cfm

10 seniors wait for each affordable housing unit.
- Source: 2011 Senior Housing Issue Brief by LeadingAge
- http://www.leadingage.org/2011_Senior_Housing_Issue_Brief.aspx

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[MissCat1958]

Let's rally behind our parents and grandparents! I'm 9 years from retirement. Please don't tell me this will be my fate!! Do I really want to live another 9 years to become homeless and helpless because Congress wants to screw away all I've worked for?

[JamesJablonski2008]

well these people need to stand up enough said dont tell congress do action we talk enough they are not listening to us time to boy cot and all above