Matthew's Hope is constantly working to educate it's readers and our community that the true face of homelessness is not just the man on the street with a sign. It’s your neighbor, your mother, your grandmother. It’s Baby Boomers who, after the death of a loved one, suddenly find themselves surviving on one income. And it’s people who have jobs. Consider this: the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Central Florida is $1,500 per month. Add in a car payment, gas, utilities, and food, and total monthly expenses are around $2,750. At $15 per hour, the average take-home pay is $2,144. This leaves the working poor running a deficit of about $600 each month.
