As per a report the U.S. and global economics are on the upswing. But not everyone is reaping the benefits of an improving economy. The U.S. jobless rate declined in fall 2003, the unemployment rate of African Americans rose more than 2 percent in the last year. Writer Anna Quindlen reports in a Newsweek column that soup kitchens and food pantries that once served mainly single men, often substance abusers or the homeless, now see more families and people from a range of low-paying professions. Center for Law and Social policy reports that the most effective programs for low-income workers offer a range of services, including job search, education, and job training.