i'm your host, journalism professor bob rucker. here in silicon valley and throughout california, people falling below the poverty line are likely to be those who once had a full-time job, but are now struggling to survive. the demand for government aid is great, but as mary ann reports, the money is simply not there. >> reporter: for more than 30 years, the family kitchen has opened its doors to people in poverty. from children to seniors, everyone is welcome. peter clark goes to loaves and fishes every day. >> i've been existing on food stamps since june of last year. that's it, no money. you know, it's a living. >> reporter: hope and mission is to never turn anyone away. loaves and fishes has three locations spread across san jose, where volunteers prepare and serve about 500 hearty meals each day. much of the food comes from the food bank of santa clara county, which serves nearly 400,000 people a year. but for nonprofit organizations, the economic times are difficult. the city has cut $50,000 a year it was giving to fishes, pl