Playing by the rules, but losing the game. It’s a familiar story among America’s working poor.

In our area, there are many families who are working hard, but can’t stretch their wages far enough. In fact, 40 percent of the households Harvesters serves include at least one working adult.

Just how difficult is it to support a family on a low-wage job? Use our family budget calculator to see why the families our network serves have difficulty making ends meet.

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