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  Hunger and Homelessness Increase in U.S.
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Last EditedRP  Dec 18, 2003 06:39pm
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News DateThursday, December 18, 2003 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionHunger and homelessness increased in many of America's largest cities this year, with growing demand for emergency food supplies for families with children, the elderly and even people with jobs, a survey by U.S. mayors finds.

The report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, released Thursday, found that requests for emergency food assistance rose 17 percent overall from last year in the survey of 25 large cities. Requests for emergency shelter assistance increased by 13 percent, the report showed.

Most of the cities expected that requests for emergency food assistance and shelter would rise again over the coming year, the study said.
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