What does poverty in San Diego County look like to you? - Public Insight Network | KPBS

What does poverty in San Diego County look like to you?

New U.S. Census numbers show the poverty rate in San Diego County has hit a 30 year high, and more than 1 million people are struggling with economic hardship. KPBS needs your help to learn about the new faces of poverty.

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What does poverty in San Diego County look like to you?

How are you able or unable to make ends meet?

Do you have any connections to people who are living in poverty (i.e. working at a social service agency or helping a neighbor or family in need)? If so, please tell us what trends you have seen in the past year.

Please tell us a little bit about yourself: What is your gender?

What race or ethnicity are you?

What do you do for work?

In what year were you born?

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