The state of Mississippi and the entire nation has been going through a recession and the economy has been sluggish. Neshoba County has suffered as have most counties in Mississippi. Recent figures have shown that we hit an all time high with an over 11 percent unemployment rate. Many families are doing without many necessities and the poverty rate for Neshoba County has increased to over 25 percent. Unfortunately, the rate of poverty for children under the age of six is 28 percent. Many individuals are struggling to find employment. Some are being forced to look for employment outside of Neshoba County

Friday, March 2, 2012

Strenghtening Families & Health Communities

Strenghtening Families and Community Coalition [SFCC] is a local effort spearheaded by Mayors James Young, Philadelphia, and Mayor Sheri Berry, Meridian. The area meeting was held November 5th in Meridian. The second meeting was held January 27 in conjunction with the Health Conference at Pearl River Resort. Community agency department heads and local civic leaders discussed efforts to involve the community with improving the lives of children and families at the local level.
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