Poverty. What is it? "A situation in which one is unable to get even the minimum basic necessities of life such as food, clothing and shelter. A person is considered poor if he is not able to fulfill his basic needs."
History In The Making, Poverty Not Included.
More than half a million people in B.C. live in poverty, nearly a quarter of them children whose families struggle every day to provide the basics of life: nutritious food, warm clothing and safe shelter.
16% of single seniors in B.C live in poverty, and 9% of seniors in coupled families live in poverty. Single seniors are also 3 times more likely to be in poverty.
Statistics Canada data shows the number of B.C. residents living in poverty has remained consistent at 600,000 since 2000. (The numbers were lower in the previous decade, only starting to climb in 1998.)
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