January 13, 2010, USA Today — A post-holiday slump in donations and volunteerism has some social-service agencies and non-profit groups wondering whether people packed away generosity with the tinsel.
Judy Keen
September 27, 2009, USA Today — The recession is forcing some United Ways to cut fundraising goals even as demand grows for food, shelter and other services they help provide.
September 16, 2009, USA TODAY — Communities seeking to prevent panhandlers from venturing into streets are stirring controversy with bans that also prevent people from approaching vehicles to ask for charitable donations.
