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Hunger and homelessness rise dramatically in the U.S.: study

Hunger and homelessness are on the rise in the United States, and cash-strapped cities and social services are being forced to turn needy people away empty-handed, a study published Thursday found. The number of homeless people seeking help had increased seven percent from 2011, according to a survey of social…

U.S. mayors decry rise in poverty, homelessness

WASHINGTON — US mayors sounded an alarm Thursday over deepening economic woes after a survey of 29 cities from Los Angeles to Washington showed worrying rises in homelessness and poverty-related food aid. “Here is the richest country in the world (and) we have people who cannot find a place to…