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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Low-income families in Brown County face travel hurdles, data show

Low-income families in Brown County continue to need cheaper, more reliable transportation to help them get food, shelter, jobs and medical care, according to recent data collected by Brown County United Way and other agencies.

Calls to the 2-1-1 information service and online use of that data, which is provided through a program funded by the Brown County United Way that links people with social services in the community, indicate that families continue to need assistance for gas money and bus fare.

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