The poverty simulation program called “Welcome to the State of Poverty” will be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 101 Walt Banks Road, Peachtree City.
The interactive program places participants into “families” or other roles and challenges them to survive with an income level below poverty level for one month.
The program is open to all church members, and any interested community members.
During the simulation, the month is broken down into four 15-minute “weeks.” The “families” must keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, utilities on, make loan payments, and pay for daily living expenses such as transportation.
A group discussion follows the exercise.
Susan Culpepper from The University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension program will facilitate the program.
The goal of the program is to provide awareness, sensitivity, compassion, and discussion of the challenges of the working poor and poverty in the community. It may also serve as an inspiration for future community programming or coordination.
For more information or to register, contact Barbara Frey, 404-545-7457, or [email protected]; Win Rorabaugh at [email protected]; or Maryann Cox at [email protected].
Registration is also available at Holy Trinity’s Faith Formation Office at 770-487-0175.
There is no fee. However a donation of $5 is suggested to defray the cost of the program.
