7-year high surge in gas keeping many low income families home for the holidays

7-year high surge in gas keeping many low income families home for the holidays
Hand Man Refill and filling Oil Gas Fuel at station. Gas station - refueling. To fill the machine with fuel. Car fill with gasoline at a gas station. Gas station pump.

Families are being faced with decisions to stay at home during the holidays because the rising price of gasoline is too much to bear for many low income families.

One woman reported to ABC that she can not afford to drive to her family on Thanksgiving.