WCU Poverty Project
WCU Global Poverty Project
A year's worth of engaged teaching,
learning, service, and creative and
scholarly opportunities centered on
poverty, both locally and globally
Kick-off: Global Poverty Project
September 7th, 7 pm, John W.
Bardo Fine and Performing Arts
Center
1.4 Billion Reasons
Poverty in WNC
In 2008, 14.6% of North Carolina’s population was
below the poverty line. The number increased to
16.3% in 2009.1
In 2010, 1 in 6 WNC residents received emergency
food from MANNA FoodBank’s network.2
In 2010, Jackson County has an unemployment rate
of 9%.3
1census.gov,
2Feeding
America,
3Bureau
of Labor Statistics
Initiatives Underway
Teaching and Learning
Scholarship
Service Learning
How You Can Help
Consider where your unit could
benefit from the activities we will be
planning.
How You Can Help
Encourage faculty, staff and
students in your colleges and units to
think about ways to get involved.