In Port Charlotte, Fla., Sharon Byberg has been looking for a job for 15 months, after being laid off by a surveying company where she made $17 an hour making blueprints for architects and builders.Ms. Byberg has had few responses to her job applications at national retailers, fast-food chains and grocery stores.
A local gas station got more than 1,000 applications for two jobs paying about $8 an hour, Ms. Byberg said."Jobs are like diamonds," she said. "You got to know somebody to get one and they're extremely rare. ... Employers can pick and choose who they want."
WSJ 12/6
Commment: As people lose income and unemployment runs out, community resources like ECHO become more important for the overall health of the community as well as for the individuals in need. When you go shopping for groceries, please consider buying some extra food items or giving the buy 1 and get 1 free item to ECHO for those in need. Every third Sunday is Outreach Sunday at Holy Innocents'. Please bring your items to Church.
Often in past recessions and the depression, it was the faith communities that could be counted on for charitable works. The people of Holy Innocents' have always been known for their service to the community they live in. I'm asking you to consider giving this part of your ministry special attention now as the need is greater than it has been for many years.
If you can afford to make a financial donation to help those in need, please make the check out to Holy Innocents' and write "Outreach" in the memo section.
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