Earlier this week I got an early morning text from one of my more interesting acquaintances. He wanted to know if I worked with the homeless population because he was interested in exploring involvement with these services. Happy dancing ensued. I have no rhythm so it was ugly – but joyful. About 4 years ago […]
Read More Goodness of Fit in VolunteeringAre tonight. Look at all these helpful people in one room!
Read More MEND Poverty’s Volunteer AwardsLike Ohmigawd. I moved to The Valley permanently four years ago and it is a different world from where I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley or Downtown. It is a fun little read. https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/los-angeles/east-valley/things-you-don-t-understand-about-the-valley
Read More LA has multiple parts. Here is what you need to know about The Valleyhttp://huff.to/2ol9dYEThere is the Bible, then there is the Prosperity Gospel, and then there is Economics. Could you hold my earrings? I’m going in. Poverty is caused by lots of things, lack of work, lack of skill to do available work, poor education, no transportation, inadequate child care options, mental illness, physical illness, family trauma, criminal […]
Read More Atheist cause poverty?Food Insecurity – it is a fancy way for saying “I could go hungry or be unable to feed my family”. Food is a main part of human budgets. Food is fuel, medicine, community, and comfort – but without food, a person will surely die. Almost 13% of Americans are “Food Insecure”. Food insecurity: “Limited […]
Read More Can We Talk About Food?Food is a necessary ingredient to sustaining human life. It is also culturally defined the community experience, a family gathering point, personal history, exercise and activity, a component of wellness, a social event, currency, crafts, and employment. (Paraphrased from Chef Richard Weinroth) Food is expensive – even with coupons and food stamps. It is even […]
Read More The Importance of Food to HealthI stumbled on this today, I remember feeling so frustrated because I could not inspire somebody to be brave and try new things like looking for work
Read More Watch “case management” on YouTubeI spent the day in a locked Psych Ward, or the “BHU” as we call it. It was loud and filled with free range clients walking, talking and visiting with each other, or rocking in corners. Judging people and ignoring them as nuisances is too easy. Seeing them as people who are ill and in […]
Read More From the Locked Psych Ward“Fight On!” Is the motto for @USC. This is how I am fighting on to my goal when Los Angeles City Parks and Recreation gave me last minute notice that they have Caesar Chavez Day off. Yikes. So, off to campus we go. Thanks Professor Kurzban for letting her audit your class today. When you’re […]
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