In Berrien County, many organizations helping the needy are struggling to keep up with demand, reports the Niles Daily Star. "We have seen an increase of families needing assistance," said Pat Saxton, director of the Niles Christian Service Center. "Normally, we help somewhere around 130 to 150 families a month, but, this year, we are averaging about 25 extra families per month. In October, we helped about 160, and, in November, it was 185." Saxton attributed the increase to unemployment benefits running out and families moving back into the area that had left hoping to find work elsewhere.
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Source: Niles Daily Star
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