2008 Poverty Guidelines

2008 HHS Poverty Guidelines Persons in Family or Household 48 Contiguous States and D.C.

Family of 1 $10,400 Family of 2 14,000 Family of 3 17,600 Family of 4 21,200 Family of 5 24,800 Family of 6 28,400 Family of 7 32,000 Family of 8 35,600 For each additional person, add 3,600

The poverty guidelines apply to both aged and non-aged units. The guidelines have never had an aged/non-aged distinction; only the Census Bureau (statistical) poverty thresholds have separate figures for aged and non-aged one-person and two-person units.

SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971–3972

What is the solution here? This chart means that you have to make below that income level to qualify for most supplemental services. Can a family of four REALLY live on that approximately $21,000??? Things to Ponder...

Great Love in the Small Things!

Highland Gardens Baptist Church partnered with Vaughn Forest Baptist to honor teachers and faculty at Highland Gardens Elementary School on Valentines Day by taking cookies to the school.

"This is a small way of saying thank you for all the the hard work that they do", commented WMU director, Louise Russell. Today, as I visited with some of the leadership of this small, struggling church, I am amazed that in small ways, God can do great things!

Thank you Highland Gardens and Vaughn Forest for caring for teachers and showing Gods love in a tangible way!