Hey there folks...the storm will deplete the Homeless Shelters. Give if you can.

[MichiganVote]

Lot of people huddling together somewhere 2nite. Open your hearts if you can't open your wallet.

If you've never been to a homeless shelter, make a resolution this year to go to one.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. K&R

[bobbolink]

2. Thank you. Yours is the first mention I have seen in all these snow threads about homeless people.

Yes, we are invisible to "progressives".

Tonight in my car.... more than -20.

Not that it matters.

[MichiganVote]

5. I used to work for an agency. I always think of my "housing challenged" friends .

Be careful of the cold.

[bobbolink]

6. I wish many more thought of us. We are out of sight, out of mind.

Until we are more on peoples' minds, nothing is going to change.

[MichiganVote]

7. I know. But you are thought of by me tonight.

[bobbolink]

10. Thank you. That means a lot. It is rather scary.

:yourock:

[hamsterjill]

9. You are thought of by me, too!

I hate the bitter cold times during the year. It always scares me that people can't get out of the cold. Please take care of yourself.

[bobbolink]

11. Thank you! I appreciate the thoughts.

When one is in this sort of circumstance, there is only so much one can do to "take care" of one's self.

[MedicalAdmin]

82. I facilitate the deliver of fresh locally grown veggies ...

certified organic, every week to a the local shelters. We are hoping to ramp up the donations this coming spring by getting friend, neighbors, patients, etc. to donate a bit each to offset the costs of growing and delivery. This is done locally by an organic farm call ploughshare (www.ploughsharefarm.com). I organize this towns deliveries and donations.

If you are in central minnesota and want to help out then go to their website and make a donation.

Every little bit helps. I heartily encourage anyone here to drop a few buck in the mail, volunteer, or otherwise help out. Now is when it counts.



And Bobbie - it matters.

[Oceansaway]

3. K&R...n/t

[Starry Messenger]

4. k&r

[myrna minx]

8. K&R n/t

[gateley]

12. K&R - you are a good ambassador for our homeless brothers and sisters. nt

[Starry Messenger]

13. We should try to keep this kicked. nt

[MichiganVote]

14. Agree Starry-kicking

[Starry Messenger]

15. kick.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uc2HCybz6Q0/TQI2CSLUl8I/AAAAAAAAAI4/AsFPr6CSLqo/s1600/homeless+in+snow.jpg

[Starry Messenger]

19. kick.

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21. kick.

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23. kick.

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26. Rhode Island Coalition For the Homeless

https://www.rihomeless.org/getinvolved/donatewintershelterbeds/tabid/254/default.aspx

[Starry Messenger]

28. Tulsa homeless shelters packed

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20110201_11_0_TheSal216765

[Starry Messenger]

31. Red Cross making plans for emergency shelter at Madison Park Christian Church

http://www.whig.com/story/news/Emergency-Shelter-020211

[Starry Messenger]

34. Red Cross opens warming centers (Bloominton, IL.)

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/article_1d241172-2e67-11e0-9c54-001cc4c002e0.html

[Starry Messenger]

40. News South side shelter offering homeless escape from winter storm

http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-homeless-shelter-south-side-shelter-offering-homeless-escape-from-winter-storm-20110201,0,1550511.story

"Indianapolis —
A south side shelter is urging the city's homeless to take cover from this week's winter storm at their facility.

For God so Loved the World Ministry has warm beds for the homeless at 5353 E. Raymond Street.

The shelter houses men, women and children.

They said they have room for another 100 people right now.

Call 317-440-4007 for more information about shelter or on how to help this shelter."

[Starry Messenger]

42. Albuquerque

http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/abqnewseeker-mainmenu-39/26893-emergency-shelter-and-food-available-for-the-homeless.html

http://www.cabq.gov/move/volunteer-opportunities/homeless-services

[Starry Messenger]

44. Kansas City info

Kansas City Homeless Shelters

http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Kansas%20City&state=MO

[Starry Messenger]

51. Philadelphia

http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110131/TREECELOCCOL/701319975/-1/COLUMNISTS

http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Philadelphia&state=PA

[Starry Messenger]

53. Denver

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17263794

Bitter cold brings even hard-core homeless to shelter


http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Denver&state=CO

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56. Pathfinders (teen shelter & snow emergency, MILWAUKEE)

http://www.pathfindersmke.org/snow-emergency.html

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57. kick.

[bobbolink]

80. OMG! That photo is iconic! That deserves to be painted! ^+^

:yourock:

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66. kick.

[MichiganVote]

16. Here is a good link, I will post more as I get em'

http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2011/02/01/Storm-affects-homelessness-initiative.html

[MichiganVote]

17. And another.......

http://www.fultonsun.com/news/2011/feb/01/homeless-shelters-keep-doors-open-ride-out-storm/

[MichiganVote]

18. So let's go one better

http://www.6newslawrence.com/news/local/lawrence-homeless-shelters-bracing-for-winter-storm/

[MichiganVote]

20. Oh look another placeand space

http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_16669501

[MichiganVote]

22. Saginaw Michigan

http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/02/city_rescue_mission_of_saginaw_3.html

[MichiganVote]

24. Great site for Michigan Shelters

http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/michigan.html

[MichiganVote]

25. Missouri Homeless Shelters

[MichiganVote]

27. The great state of Illinois announces its Shelters

http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/illinois.html

[MichiganVote]

32. Denver checks in

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=179079

[leftstreet]

29. K&R

[one_voice]

30. K&R

[X_Digger]

33. Dropped off a crock pot's worth of pot roast last night.

My dogs just sit and stare at the crock pot all day. :)

[MichiganVote]

35. Poor pup's. Altruism and food, not exactly a dogs perogative. :)

[MichiganVote]

36. Info. from Baltimore

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-02-13/news/bal-md.homeless13feb13_1_year-round-homeless-shelter-daily-bread-employment-center-catholic-charities-spokeswoman

[MichiganVote]

37. Atlanta has help sources for the homeless

http://article.wn.com/view/2011/01/13/Help_homeless_during_winter_storm_Atlanta_Heres_how/

[MichiganVote]

38. Oklahoma help sources

http://www.newsok.com/article/3537342

[MichiganVote]

39. Have a home- Good. Places you can help

http://www.examiner.com/pop-culture-in-portland/winter-storm-2011-states-increase-help-for-the-homeless

[Beaverhausen]

41. Kick- I will donate to Feeding America

[MichiganVote]

49. Wonderful!

[MichiganVote]

43. National resource site

http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/

[EFerrari]

45. Another one:

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/

[MichiganVote]

48. That's a good one too. Thanks

[MichiganVote]

46. Things to donate to homeless shelters

http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/article.cgi?article=14

[MichiganVote]

47. What to donate to homeless shelters

http://www.ehow.com/about_4570531_donating-homeless-shelters.html

[MichiganVote]

50. Hey guys, I hate to beg and run but I have a very bad cold-so going to bed

For anyone reading this thread-plz. keep posting your resources, thoughts, feelings, and anything else helpful.

[Starry Messenger]

52. Goodnight MV.

Thank you for getting this started. Rest up.

[MichiganVote]

67. I'm back. Looks like we got about 12-18in. where we are. Not too bad.

[Starry Messenger]

72. Good morning.

I hope you are feeling a little better. I keep hoping Bobbie will check in. I'm worried about the night she must have had.

[MichiganVote]

75. She answered one of my posts a little while ago. So she seems to be around.

Haven't heard back on how her night went.

[MichiganVote]

76. She made it, somewhat cold and shaken but she made it ok

[Starry Messenger]

54. kick.

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55. kick.

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58. kick.

[northamericancitizen]

59. keep on kiking so no one is forgotten.

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60. Cold Snap "horrifying" For Homeless

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-01-05-weather-homeless_N.htm

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61. Escaping the Bitter Cold: Homeless in the Grand Valley

http://www.krextv.com/news/around-the-region/Escaping-The-Bitter-Cold-Homeless-in-The-Grand-Valley-115077429.html

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62. kick.

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63. kick.

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64. kick.

[snappyturtle]

65. K&R nt

[MichiganVote]

68. Continued kick

[Broderick]

69. 11 percent of all homes in the US are vacant

Sad state of affairs.


K R

[TBF]

71. You'd think people would connect the dots .... nt

[butterfly77]

70. Kicked&Recommended...

:kick:

[Beaverhausen]

73. Kick

[Lucinda]

74. And food banks!

A lot people will be missing work and income.

[Starry Messenger]

77. kick.

[TBF]

78. Kicking for the homeless - how to give in Houston

here's an established group that does good work for those of you in Texas who would like to help out -

http://www.sohmission.org/NetCommunity//

[SammyWinstonJack]

79. knr

[ck4829]

81. Kick

[TBF]

83. Kicking up again -

Star of Hope in Houston passing out blankets and coats to homeless. (photo from www.chron.com)

Star of Hope Mission Website: http://www.sohmission.org/NetCommunity//