Md. woman views poverty program stands through her life’s experiences

[img_assist|nid=6495|title=Click on photo to enlarge or download|desc=Gwendolyn McRae-Phillips, of Riverdale, Md., wears clothing donated through Suited for Change, which gives low-income women professional clothing to wear to job interviews. McRae-Phillips wants to open a restaurant. SHFWire photo by Nanette Light|link=popup|align=left|width=250|height=188]WASHINGTON - She's mopped floors, driven a taxi and shelved books as a library aide.

And she's one of millions barely making it.


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