Center for Justice and Social Compassion (CJSC)

RT : Startling data shows nearly half of U.S. now living in , or scraping by on low income: http://bit.ly/uWFg0N

“Never look down on anybody unless you are helping him up.”

“The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.”

Huffington Post Myth article: "They're All Happy-Go-Lucky" by CJSC Director Christine Schanes: http://ow.ly/7yIb7

7 billion people living on Earth w/1 billion hungry. The issue is only getting worse according to http://ow.ly/7fRok

It’s hard to see ending in the US when 9.1% of workers are still unemployed & consumer prices (gas, food & shelter) are rising.

Tonight we were able to find shelter for a women & her 2 young daughters who have been on the streets of LA for 4 wks. So happy.

Want to help a family in need this Thanksgiving? We are working with LA schools to put on our annual "Thanksgiving in a Box" program. We are collecting $20 gift cards to grocery stores (Albertsons/Ralphs/Vons) to include along with canned/boxed food. Low-income families use the gift cards to buy the turkey. You can mail gift cards to us at: CHPHP 2554 Lincoln Blvd, #522, Venice, CA 92109

We all find ourselves in situations that at times seem hopeless. And, we all have the choice to do nothing or take action. C.Pulsifer

The number of female has risen sharply during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. http://ow.ly/770jX

"Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have." - Jim Rohn

A great way to show yourself what is possible is to help someone else to learn to grow and do more than they ever thought they could.