The Real Economy Project
Churches Struggle To Help As Donations Fall()
December 9, 2008 As donations dwindle, Reverend Strong of the Anawim Community Church is struggling to take care of his rapidly growing population of needy parishioners. We visit the Portland, Ore. establishment to see how he's coping.
Saving For College In Pennsylvania()
November 19, 2008 Cathy Walker of Ardmore, Pa. is struggling to keep her bills paid while looking after her mother. She says she's also worried about helping her teenage daughter save for college.
Juggling Medical Bills And A Farm In Minnesota()
November 11, 2008 Danielle Rodgers of Mahtowa, Minn. discusses how her family is braving the tough economy. Rodgers and her sick husband are trying to figure out how to pay big medical bills, support four children and maintain their 400-acre farm.
Trying To Keep A Restaurant Afloat In Cincinnati()
November 7, 2008 Jon Diebold is struggling to keep his bills paid and business running. People aren't eating at his family restaurant like they used to, he says, and he's getting worried about how to cover expenses for his five kids.
Financial Worries In Tennessee()
November 3, 2008 As part of our ongoing series of conversations with listeners about how they're weathering the financial storm, we hear from Nathan Bell of Signal Mountain, Tenn. Bell is struggling to find work to help support his wife and two children.
Wash. Listener Tightens Belt Amid Economic Woes()
October 27, 2008 As part of an ongoing series, Day to Day talks with people about how they're weathering tough economic times. Listener Megan Keith of Lake Forest Park, Wash., has drastically tightened her budget, even cutting back on food.
'Living On The Edge' In Massachusetts()
October 24, 2008 Linda Donaldson of Athol, Mass., is struggling to pay her bills and keep her home. Now she's worried about heating her home through the coming winter.
