ACAC Executive Director participates in Elon Poverty Panel.

Location

Elon University
United States
US

"People who care about hunger and housing must respond directly – by helping a family in need, volunteering at a community agency or supporting private agencies that assist poor people here and in other countries.  But effective help for homeless people, hungry people, people living in poverty, walks on two legs – the leg of charity and the leg of public policy," said Crawford, ACAC Executive Director.  "People of good will must respond to immediate needs with immediate help; but the fight against homelessness & hunger, against poverty, won’t move forward if they (if we) don’t also use the other leg and advocate for better governmental policies."  Read more: http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/top-news/elon-panelists-discuss-poverty-possible-solutions-1.268753