Get the Facts!

Inflation doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it quietly takes away what little margin seniors living on fixed incomes have left.

At an annual income of just $12,000, a 3.8% inflation rate erases about $456 in purchasing power each year — roughly $38 every month. That may not sound like much to some, but for many seniors, that can mean:

• Fewer groceries

• Delayed prescriptions

• Skipped trips to appointments

• Difficult choices between essentials

And the reality is even harder because:

• Healthcare costs often rise faster than inflation

• Medicare premiums and medications continue climbing

• Social Security cost-of-living increases don’t always reflect seniors’ real expenses

• There is almost no financial cushion when you are already living below the poverty level

Over five years, sustained inflation at 3.8% could reduce purchasing power by more than $2,100 for someone surviving on $12,000 a year.

These are not just numbers. These are our neighbors. These are the seniors Pie in the Sky serves every single week.

That’s why every donation, every volunteer hour, and every delivery matters. Together, we can help make sure seniors don’t have to choose between food, medicine, and dignity.

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Thank you for all you do!