Connect Bridgeport – Temperatures will soon be dropping as winter is on its way. The Bruce Carter United Orthopaedic and Spine Center is holding the annual “Coats for kids” drive to provide children in need with a coat this holiday season.
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While you are shopping for new coats for your family, think about the children who are less fortunate. A winter coat is a budget “extra” for those struggling to make ends meet.
Across the United States, about 16% of children (roughly 11.4 million) live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. While national poverty rates have shown slight improvement since pandemic highs, millions of children still face economic insecurity that affects their health, education, and day-to-day well-being.
