Resources

This page offers downloads and other resources to enhance your experiences with Nickel and Dimed. All resources are available as PDF files unless noted.

For Readers

• Reader’s Guide

For Discussion Leaders

• One Book Intro for Groups
• Tips for Leading a Book Discussion
• Discussion Questions for Nickel and Dimed

Promotional Materials

“Let’s read together!” poster (Matches One Book yard signs. Can be printed on letter size paper or inserted into your print publications at whatever size you need.) (JPEG)

• One Book | Our Community flyer
• One Book | Our Community table tent
• One Book | Our Community flyer (blank space for your group’s info)
• One Book | Our Community flyer (customizable Word file for your group’s info) (Word)
• One Book | Our Community flyer (customizable Pages file for your group’s info) (Mac Pages)
• Background image – coins (JPEG)
• “Nickel and Dimed” cover photo (JPEG)
• QR code linking to website (GIF)
• Instructions for digital signage

Learn More about Poverty in America

• Books & DVDs about Poverty in America
• Presentation on the Cliff Effect by Mon Valley Circles (PowerPoint)
• “Suburban Poverty: Assessing Community Need Outside the Central City” by Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Next Steps

• What You Can Do
• What to Do – Organizations

Need Help?

• Monroeville Human Needs & Resources
• Pennsylvania 2-1-1 Southwest
• WorkAble – an employment program offering free holistic career counseling and coaching to qualified unemployed residents of Allegheny County