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Michigan
Sister Maureen’s Story About CDBG
Felicia, who had run away from an abusive home, was living on the street and in and out of prison when a judge referred her to Mercy Education Project.
MEP provides after-school tutoring, summer enrichment, GED preparation and life skills…
Indicators of poverty in Michigan
Percentage of people living in poverty
- 2007
- 14%
- 2009
- 16.2%
Percentage of low-income people (200% of poverty or below)
- 2007
- 30.8%
- 2009
- 34.7%

