Bahamians looking for help

Read storyThousands of Bahamians have applied for help with food, rent and utility costs.

According to statistics, twice as many citizens asked for help from social services outlets in 2008 compared with 2007. This information came from Minister of Labour and Scoial Development Dion Folkes.

Folkes could not give the exact number of applicants but said it was in the thousands.

The government has allocated $13 million for the 2008/2009 social services budget.

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