What Does Poverty Look Like Quiz
The minimum wage in Oregon is $8.50 per hour.
The poverty level generally improves after a recession is over.
The number of Oregonians living in poverty is almost equal to the population of Washington County.
Eight million Americans need two or more jobs to make ends meet.
Nearly 40% of the homeless population is made up of families.
In at least one of Oregon's counties, over 1/5 of the population lives in a state of poverty.
Most people living in poverty in the United States are unemployed.
CAPO supports a statewide network of organizations that fight for struggling Oregonians every day
