The cost of poverty (especially childhood poverty) to society is enormous. One dollar spent now equals $7 saved in future. Therefore, the bottom line is that reducing poverty is justified not only from a social justice perspective, but from a cost-benefit perspective as well. The Community Cupboard reduces poverty when it helps low-income residents stretch their food dollars. Please REPOST our petition so that your friends will sign it. Here’s the link: https://chn.ge/2qBU0Sm