Metro organizations that help the homeless and near-homeless have seen a jump in numbers the past few weeks and blame the economy.

The Rev. Harry Wallar, director of MOHM's Place in Council Bluffs, says there are about 50 more people eating at the facility each night and numbers are up about 500-1,000 people per month.

Open Door Mission director Joan Meradith in Omaha says the shelter's numbers are up by 46 percent and she is seeing more families than last year.