US Charities Face Deficit during Holiday Season
142 views · Published 16 December 2009 · 3:05 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · Nonprofits & Activism
The December holiday season in the United States is traditionally a time that many people give money to charities. But with the economic downturn in the U.S., surveys show that Americans are less likely to give to charities this year. VOA's Deborah Block spoke with one of the largest charities in the U.S., which says while donations are decreasing, the need for charitable services are going up.
