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san bernardino welfare

Almost a half of SB city residents on welfare

October 28, 2011 by Archived posts 208 Comments

Monica Gallegos | Chronicle Photo

By Monica Gallegos |Staff Writer| There is 45.9 percent of San Bernardino’s population receiving some type of government aid. Parents who fall into this category are trying to get employed and off welfare. This statistic comes from the 2011 Annual County Residents Receiving Aid Report and states that the city of San Bernardino has the highest percentage of people on government aid. Some believe that this number can be traced to the high costs of childcare. “Those on welfare are at a stand still,” said Jackie Flores, director of a preschool in San Bernardino. “They can’t afford childcare, so they can’t get a job and if you can’t get a job you can’t get off welfare.” The government … [Read more...] about Almost a half of SB city residents on welfare

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