Why does it feel like life is getting harder?
“Show Us the Receipts” is a community-driven storytelling and education campaign that connects the dots between government programs, funding decisions, and the real-life impacts on families who work hard to make ends meet in Southwest Georgia.
Southwest Georgia families deserve to “see the receipts” when it comes to major decisions that affect their bottom line and their quality of life. This campaign is executed in partnership with statewide and regional nonprofit organizations that advocate for working families in Southwest Georgia.
Watch our short film and hear directly from Southwest Georgians about the realities facing their families and communities.
Southwest Georgia is in crisis.
If life has been feeling harder, it’s because it is. Here’s the real story.
The Utility Trap
Lower-income neighbors spend 45% of their checks just to keep the lights and phones on.[1]
The Income Gap
In the region, poverty is twice the national average. The median household income in Albany, for example, is $47,240, but the largest share of the population earns less than $10,000 a year (11.2%). We can’t afford deeper cuts.[2]
The Health Coverage Crisis