Every year around the holidays, Crefeld sponsors a family in need. For so many families, times continue to be challenging and the holidays particularly difficult. Thankfully, many of us continue to be in a position to help a local family who has found themselves in need this holiday season. This year our family is a single mom who has three kids: ages five, two, and one. Find their “Wish List” here. Please help them have an amazing holiday season. They won’t have one without us. If you see an item on the list you know you have or can get, please bring it in! You can drop them off at the front desk with Angela, Kristy, or contact Nicole at ngreaves@crefeld.org. Please drop off items on Wednesday or Friday, between 1:00 and 3:00. Anything helps. Thanks so much!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Income and Expenses for families
Minimum Wage For Families
Later in October, we divided into two groups and investigated the costs of living in relationship to a minimum wage salary. We discussed whether you could actually live off of minimum wage in our area. Students looked at two family scenarios, a two-person household and a four-person household.
We found that a family of four is considerably more expensive than a family of two. The most expensive thing that was purchased was childcare. The child care bill was just as expensive as the apartment building. This information doesn't even include healthcare are or taxes.
We wanted to see how much our favorite meals would cost. If we wanted to make Chicken satay the it would cost $43.25 for one meal. That is only the cost for one meal. You need three meals and maybe some snacks, that could easily add up to $200. We found out that things like good spices and fresh fruits and vegetables are really expensive. Sometimes families don't have enough money to buy real food so they are forced to buy junk food and fast food.
Four person family
income per month was: $ 2,513
Housing: $775
Utilities: Included in housing
Transportation: $370
Daycare: $800
Clothes/ shoes: $100
Toiletries: $20
Luxury items: $20
Entertainment (cell phone): $126
Left over for food? $472
Two person family
Income per month was: 2,513
Housing: $585 per month
Utilities: $171 per month
Transportation: $150 per month
Clothes/Shoes: $100 per month
Toiletries: $14 per month
Luxury items/Entertainment: $10 per month for Wi-Fi
iPhones: $120 per month
Left over for food? $790
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