The Facts

**In 2007, over 37 million people were below the poverty line. 1 in 6 of all children in America live below the poverty line.

**Food stamps do not cover the costs of diapers, which is the second highest cost to new mothers (approx $100/month)

**Poor children are less likely to have access to health care and are less likely to be in good health. About 1 in 5 poor children lacks health insurance, compared with only 1 in 10 non-poor children. Additionally, children in poor families are 3 times as likely to be in fair or poor health as children in non-poor families. Not only do poor children have more severe health problems than higher-income children, but they fare worse than higher-income children with the same problems in terms of the impact and severity of their condition. (www.childrensdefense.org)