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Starving the Homeless is Healthy
Outside The Beltway | OTB | November 27th 2009 by James Joyner
New York City’s ban on food cooked with transfats is forcing shelters to throw out food donated to homeless shelters. When a small church comes to the Bowery Mission bearing fried chicken with trans fat, unwittingly breaking the law, they’re read more
Giving thanks........
Thankfully Chewed Up and Spat Back Out | November 26th 2009 by Eva Marie
Ahhh yes, it's that holiday season once again. Like every Thanksgiving I can remember, this afternoon I sat in front of the television and watched the onslaught of holiday movies. My usual form of torture...that warm fuzzy emotion that causes me to c read more
This is Home to Someone
Just A Thought... | November 26th 2009 by Scott McQueen
This morning I got up (earlier than my body wanted to) and went to help out at Capo Beach Calvary. We were setting up for the Thanksgiving Dinner being served today at noon. It is free and anyone and everyone is welcome! If you are away from loved on read more
Gilles Marini gives in Hollywood
Busy Bee Blogger | November 26th 2009 by busybee
One of People’s Sexiest Men Alive, Gilles Marini (oh gee where do I know him from???), served up some goodies for the people of Hollywood. Joining the likes of Kirk Douglas, Gilles served up at the Los Angeles Mission with a smile. It’ read more
The Glad Position: Gratitude
John Linko | November 26th 2009 by John Linko
The Bowery Mission, New York City Scott Mission, Toronto (Torstar News Service)Whitman Park, Grand Junction (The Christian Chronicle)For that free G read more
Your Quick Guide to Holiday Volunteering in the Bay Area
Bay Area Bites | November 26th 2009
It's hard to think about hunger on Thanksgiving. Today most of us will be inundated with turkey, potatoes, and pie. The idea of an empty belly seems incongruous to the day itself. But for many families, it's a sober reality. In San Francisco alone, o read more
A Different Kind of Traveler
Hole In The Donut | November 26th 2009 by BARBARA ANN WEIBEL
I thought I would forever regret not having asked his name, until I rolled into the same McDonalds a week later. There he was, just like before, food spread across the table and belongings spilling from an overflowing backpack. He wore the same overs read more
Why homeless?
Homeless with a name | November 26th 2009 by Amber
Several individual factors may increase a person's risk for becoming homeless and remaining homeless for a longer period of time:Untreated mental illness can cause individuals to become paranoid, anxious, or depressed, making it difficult or impossib read more
I'm Not Homeless But I Enjoy Eating Like It.
Beyond Left Field | November 26th 2009 by don kingery
Eat beef! I'll go for that over turkey any day. Fried turkey is good as is smoked turkey, but it's still turkey. Too many leftovers to deal with... Eat beef! I'll have mine medium rare, roasted asparagus, yams and homemade biscuits. Homemade using re read more
Show the Gospel to the Hurting
Take Root and Write | November 25th 2009 by Noelle Mena
How many times have you heard, "Share the Gospel with the unsaved"? A bazillion? Now how often do you hear, "Show the Gospel to the hurting in your church, in your community, in your world? Share spells words. Show takes action. An read more
County cold weather homeless shelters open
Orange Juice! | November 25th 2009 by Sarah Michelle Spinosa
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805, cell (714) 423-8315 COUNTY COLD WEATHER HOMELESS SHELTERS OPEN November 25, 2009 (Santa Ana, CA) – The County of Orange announces the December 1, 2009 opening of the Cold read more
Living without money
Gabriolan.ca | November 25th 2009
Now here’s a fascinating article from the Times Online: Living without money. Twenty-two years ago Heidemarie Schwermer, a middle-aged secondary school teacher just emerging from a difficult marriage, moved with her two children from the villa read more
Save the Cheerleader: Probation for Teen Who Committed Fatal Hit-…
Entertainment Journalism | November 25th 2009 by Ayshia Armani
That's Jordan Valdez, who was a 16-year-old cheerleader driving her SUV home from practice through Tampa streets last February 8 when she struck and killed homeless woman, Melissa Sjostrom. ... read more
Girl, 17, runs over homeless woman – gets slap on the wrist
Sad Sick World - Sickening News | November 25th 2009 by Pest
If it was a 17 year old guy, I bet you they would have thrown the book at him. FULL STORY: TAMPA – For months the Valdez family presented a united front after their daughter Jordan was charged in the hit-and-run death of a homeless woman. read more
Why We Are Here This Is Why
chadebriggs.com | November 24th 2009 by Chad E. Briggs
Why We Are Here This Is Why Why We Are Here This Is Why The Mission 2009 Feed the Homeless on Christmas Day Host: Dee Duncan Type: Causes – Rally Network: Global Date: Friday, December 25, 2009 Time: 7:00am – 9:00 read more
Mom, I'm Exhausted... but I'm Alive...
Amazing Salvation | November 24th 2009 by Kelly Lininger
Yesterday my thirteen year old daughter went to skid row - Skid row is an area in downtown Los Angeles that is home to many homeless - food kitchens - homeless shelters - crime, and sadness.. She volunteered with her youth group to work in a homeles read more
Homeless Charity Revealed As A Fraud
Financial Tips and Tricks | November 24th 2009 by ctrlshift
If you live anywhere in the NYC area, you've probably seen a "United Homeless Organization" table on the sidewalk, staffed by a volunteer who looks homeless himself. (If you don't live here, imagine... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
The Story of Steve – A Personal Tale of Gratitude
So, what were we talking about again? | November 24th 2009 by Tanveer Naseer
Since joining the TweetsGiving community a few weeks ago, I’ve been trying to figure out what I should write about as an expression of personal gratitude. Naturally, my first idea was to write a piece about my wife and kids, of how they’ read more
Oh, Canada ...
Another Point of View | November 24th 2009 by Pierre H. Vachon
Following up on this previous post ...Welcome to the 'Burbs, Meet the New HomelessTheir ranks are growing in cities like Surrey, as the working poor slip their grip.By Monte PaulsenSherry and Chris spent the past few years "just getting by." The coup read more
Judgement
Homeless with a name | November 24th 2009 by Amber
"Are you ashamed of him?""Do you know where he is?""Is he on the streets?""Why don't you help him?""Why does he not just call you and come home?""Is he a drunk?""Is he sick in the head or something?""Why haven't you tried to get him off the streets? read more
Get out Your Cameras,Open Your Heart, Change someones life Decemb…
CREATIVELY GREEN | November 24th 2009 by NICOLE T GAILLIOT
I know most of us are always looking for something simple to do that can change the world. Here's you chance to change someones life with a photograph. I am doing this and I encourage anyone with a camera to take this challenge as well, a completely read more
A Crowded House
Outcast No More | November 23rd 2009 by Pastor Mark
Hey All!We've had a little extra joy around the place lately. Its the time of the year when the 'Rainbows' and the Hippies and more of the homeless start to arrive for the winter. We do what we can to reach them for Christ and once in a while will read more
Things I Used to Do
Chasing Myself | November 23rd 2009 by Janice Reijnaert
Here is another list about what I used to do before we were destitute and pathetic:1. buy fruit out of season i.e.precut mango slices.2. order books from Amazon whenever I felt like it.3. get a pedicure once a month.4. get my hair cut and colored eve read more
Family Moves Out Of Storage Unit
Boom2Bust.com | November 23rd 2009 by Christopher E. Hill
Displaced American families are going to the extreme these days to find someplace to live. Including one Chicagoland family, that was living in a cold storage unit until recently. From the Chicago Tribune’s Bonnie Miller Rubin yesterday: Life is i read more
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Blessedness of Believing A Devotional Journey of Life's… | November 23rd 2009 by linda mose meadows
" Do not merely listen to the word...Do what it says."James 1:22Are you looking forward to a shorter work week and half day on Wednesday? I sure am! Many of us will exit our offices in a frenzy at noon rushing to our favorite markets, department stor read more
Should I Give to a Pan Handler?
1000 Mitzvahs | November 23rd 2009 by Linda Cohen
I recently received a tweet from Goodness Magazine a brand new Portland magazine. Their mission: To showcase the many positive accomplishments of those from our community; to use media and each issue of Goodness to create a sense of hopefulness, not read more
Raising the Roof
Homeless with a name | November 23rd 2009 by Amber
Raising the Roof is Canada's only national charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness."We: build awareness about homelessness and what can be done, raise funds for community groups working on homelessness, give corporations, organizatio read more
Homeless guys with dogs
Pets in Singapore | November 22nd 2009 by Ray
Image taken on 2006-09-30 12:28:31 by Franco Folini. read more
The Breet Report – Weekend Of More Depressing News In A Nutshel…
The Breet Report | November 22nd 2009 by Rachel Breet Richmond
Bolderdash! The news is so depressing this weekend. No one saw higher unemployment coming did they? The reports of more ma and pa stores being squeezed out is incredible. How exactly with so many unemployed will any business be able to contribute t read more
Dare to start a new Thanksgiving tradition
Top of Mind | November 22nd 2009 by Janet Peischel
One of my clients is doing something very cool. He’s Travelin’ Joe the espresso man. He’s been around the Bay Area for nearly 20 years, wheeling his espresso carts to all manner of events. In real life, Travelin’ Joe is Bill Choy, and he’s read more
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