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	UCM Top Four Emergency Services by Individual and Household FY 2006 - 2008
	UCM Top Four Emergency Services by Individual and Household FY 2006 - 2008 continued
	Source: UCM Statistical Database
	►20% increase in participants, reaching more than 10,000 in FY 2008, with no increase in staffing.
	►In FY 2007 Fairfax County estimated 44,012 people were living below the poverty line:
	UCM servered 23% of that number
	►UCM’s food distribution  increased 64% to 378,219 in FY 2008.
	Early months of FY 2009 continuing escalating trend with record breaking numbers.
	►Families in crisis are requiring assistance for longer periods of time & a greater number of services
	►Unemployment significantly escalating in recent months as unskilled labor loses employment.
	►Impact on eviction prevention much greater than numbers indicate, as families are able to put their
	limited income to housing when food, utilities and other needs are met by UCM.
	►20% increase in participants, most of whom have more extensive needs, with no increase in staffing.