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DENVERPOPS

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27. My wife makes up homeless bags

Reply to mgardener (Reply #21)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:44 PM

Jul 3

in the winter.......and has them in her car to give out to homeless while she is driving around town.
Six Pair of socks, and hand knitted scarf she has made for each, mittens, plastic poncho, toiletries, boxes of energy treats, etc etc etc.

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I volunteer as a receptionist/greeter at a local food shelf two days per week. [View all] Nanuke Jul 3 OP

Thank you, you are doing good work Walleye Jul 3 #1

SAD elleng Jul 3 #2

But doesn't that make the people wait outside and be vulnerable there? Sanity Claws Jul 3 #3

No, I buzz in the participants and fellow volunteers immediately. They are in my line of sight from my desk. Nanuke Jul 3 #5

Ty for the essential work you do! SheltieLover Jul 3 #4

My wife and I DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #6

Our food-bank USDA supply is down 50 percent because our government is letting it rot in the fields and barns. Nanuke Jul 3 #7

Sorry to hear that DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #8

We might have to start growing it MadameButterfly Jul 3 #13

They use money donations to purchase food, right? RandomNumbers Jul 4 #35

... ailsagirl Jul 3 #19

Well, you know, that is the "Christian" approach to the hungry RandomNumbers Jul 4 #34

Thank you. This need is across the whole damn US - the wealthiest country on this planet. erronis Jul 3 #9

The homeless mgardener Jul 3 #21

My wife makes up homeless bags DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #27

In 2006 I was volunteering at the food bank in Greeley, madamesilverspurs Jul 3 #22

Great post. llmart Jul 4 #37

TY, you all be safe!!! electric_blue68 Jul 3 #10

Americans are protecting each other from ICE, we're past the first stages Nazi rule uponit7771 Jul 3 #11

Thank you to you and whoever else made that really wise decision. JMCKUSICK Jul 3 #12

Good news is our local chief of police has gone on record saying his organization is not chartered to support ICE. Nanuke Jul 3 #14

You should have this too. johnp3907 Jul 3 #15

Armed, masked strangers shouldn't be welcome anywhere. Harker Jul 3 #16

I know! I'm a retired marketing exec who lives a quiet and peaceful life. Cats, husband, gardening, , cooking, reading.... Nanuke Jul 3 #17

We all deserve better. Harker Jul 3 #24

Green cards TnDem Jul 3 #28

That will become an AI gestapo shopping list soon. rubbersole Jul 3 #30

They never applied for citizenship, and remain German citizens. Harker Jul 4 #31

Green cards are still in existence. Dulcinea Jul 6 #41

That is inexplicable Alice Kramden Jul 3 #29

Nauseating. Harker Jul 4 #32

This wasn't happening with Biden Klarkashton Jul 3 #18

Thank you mgardener Jul 3 #20

good plan Demovictory9 Jul 3 #23

BRAVO orangecrush Jul 3 #25

I volunteer at St. Stephen's food bank here in Phoenix ChazII Jul 3 #26

Post removed Post removed Jul 4 #33

I salute you! Important work for sure. Evolve Dammit Jul 4 #36

Good Work Robertmiller1220 Jul 4 #38

Thank you 🙏🏼 Clouds Passing Jul 4 #39

The creator of the ICEBlock app -- which tracks ICE agents in real time -- dares Donald Trump to arrest him. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #40

sad that you have to do this but admirable for you to do so Skittles Jul 6 #42