No funding has been placed in the Governor's FY 2001 budget. At least 50 times in the Old Testament, the Israelites were admonished to treat well the resident aliens in their midst. As Christians we are commissioned to care for the least among us. The Church has a special call to be a servant of those who are poor, sick, and marginalized, thereby becoming a true sign of the Christ's body. We must also be reminded that charity requires more than alleviating misery.
True charity leads to advocacy.
Comments Hunger has increased at an alarming rate among families who have had their Food Stamps cut off due to federal welfare reform, according to a 1998 study done by California Food Policy Advocates with Catholic Charities. Seventy percent of CFAP recipients are working but making low enough wages to qualify for Food Stamps. Allowing them to retain the assistance will encourage them to continue working. Many CAPI recipients rely on their grant to secure housing, food and other basic necessities. If CAPI is denied to low-income seniors and persons with disabilities, they will be deprived of their only safety net.