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Poverty statistics for Boone County

The U.S Census Bureau currently reports that more then 800 children in Boone County are living below the poverty line, including 285 families in the Lebanon Community School System.  Lebanon Community Schools estimate that 30% of the children eligible for Free and Reduced lunches are experiencing homelessness (conservatively estimated at 55 children).  Also, Stats Indiana reports a 100% increase in the last decade of the number of families eligible for food stamps.

Boone County population (53,526), persons under the age of 18, 25.8%. 1,907 are on the "Free and Reduced lunch program."

In 2008, we helped 10,360 individuals and 2,607 families – 4,940 were children.

• Food: We helped 8267 individuals – 3804 were children
• Clothing: We helped 3487 individuals representing 959 families – 1732 were children
• New Families Served in 2008 – 309

In 2007, we helped 11,283 individuals and 3,211 families – 5,330 were children.

• Food: We helped 8,536 individuals representing 3,211 families – 3,837 were children
• Clothing:  We helped 3,704 individuals representing 1,045 families – over 1800 were children
• We helped 225 children with new school supplies, socks and underwear

In 2006, we helped 9,808 individuals and 3,145 families – 4,000 were children.

• Food: We helped 6,532 individuals representing 2,239 families – over 2500 were children
• Clothing:  We helped 3,098 individuals representing 1,081 families – over 1500 were children
• We helped 151 children with new supplies, socks and underwear

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1230 Ransdell Court
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-2020
info@thecaringcenter.net
Hours:
M, W - 8am to 2pm
Tu, Th, & F - 11 am to 5 pm
1st Sat each month - 9 am to Noon