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Facts & Figures
Rappahannock-Rapidan
Facts about Piedmont United Way  There are 1,380 independent
United Way's around the country.All monies raised here in the
Piedmont stay here in our communities, unless designated by a donor to outside area organizations.Facts about our Region Some of our counties have a
4-5% unemployment rate, and those people cannot pay their rent or utility bills.13% of 7-12th graders did not
visit a dentist this year.The aging population
is expected to increase by 45% between now and 2010; and 24% of elders
live alone needing some help.On any one night, there are 42
homeless people in a local shelter, 3 on the street, 2 sleeping in their car, 2 staying in
a motel, and 10 bunking with a friend; 28% of the local homeless are experiecing
a serious health problem.17% of Virginia's children live
below the poverty level; higher percentages were reported in Culpeper, Madison and Orange
Counties.9% of Piedmont youth (9th and 10th
graders) have experienced dating violence and 25% reported sexual harassment.A family of four cannot pay all their
necessary bills on $17,000 a year, considered to be a "living wage" in some communities.
Minimum wages mean people are not able to survive.
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