1. 4,893 live in poverty.
That’s 10.9% of all
Perry County residents.
1,668 of those, or 16.2%, are children, under 18 years of age.
Tri County Community Action provided information & referral services to
more than 700 individuals & families across Perry County.
What defines poverty?
The Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
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For families/households with more than 8 persons,
add $4,060 for each additional person.
Persons in
family/household
$11,670
$15,730
$19,790
$23,850
$27,910
$31,970
$36,030
$40,090
Poverty guideline
TCCA enrolled clients in long-term case management
obtained employment
Full
Time 25 9
Purchased
A Car
created a budget
opened a
savings account
6 more completed
job skills training
5 additional
referrals to Perry
County Human
Services for Rental
Assistance.
a family of 2 & a family of 3
*PA Literacy Council
*PA Area Agency on Aging
*Central PA Hospice
*PC Human Services
*Bread of Life Outreach
129 Market Street Newport, PA 17257 717-567-6515 www.cactricounty.org.
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In addition to our satellite office at 129 Market Street in Newport,
we also provide supportive services for senior & disabled
residents of