Category Archives: foreclosure

The Ills of Poverty

Posted on February 9, 2012 by boxcarkids

Living in poverty is hard – perhaps that’s why there are so many words related to hard that can be applied to a life of poverty – hard time, hardship, hardscrabble, hard luck, hard pressed, hard row to hoe, hard-hearted…it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in children in need, Despair, Family, foreclosure, frugal living, health, hopelessness, Hunger, poverty, recession, unemployment, uninsured | 2 Comments

Nobody’s Home

Posted on February 4, 2012 by boxcarkids

Yesterday I was scrolling through our local craigslist looking at the job ads and saw this: We coordinate the securing and cleanup of foreclosed properties and are looking for people to sign up as vendors who have skills and/or experience … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, foreclosure, frugal living, homelessness, renters, underwater mortgage, vacant houses | 2 Comments