Most families served by Catholic Children's Aid Society live on incomes well below the poverty line.
Poverty is one of the most common reasons for family breakdown.
In fact, many children have to be removed from their homes and placed in care of the Society, not because of abuse or neglect, but because their family could not afford a place to live. You have to think about every trip you take because you know that five TTC tokens equal eight Kraft dinners. You shop for children's clothes in thrift stores. You hope you or your children won't need dental care. As much as you'd like your children to engage in sports or groups like Cub Scouts, you know there's no money for registration or uniforms.