Invisible Reality; The Working Poor

Last winter temperatures dropped to record lows as the Polar Vortex swept through New York. Shelters across the city went in full emergency mode.
This episode was filmed during that time.
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Shelters in New York cater to more people than ever. Its not just the poor that line up for a hot meal, its the average working American who can't make ends meet. On this edition of Inside Out we look at life post-recession and take you inside one of the busy shelters of New York City.

Facts:

Over 146 million Americans are either "poor" or "low income". U.S. Census Bureau

57 percent of all American children live in a home that is either "poor" or "low income".

32 Percent of all working families are considered to be among "the working poor". www.workingpoorfamilies.org