The @MendPoverty Wish List

Volunteers Needed: Registered Dental Assistant– 4+hrs/wk Endodontists /Oral Surgeons– 3-6 hrs/mo Receptionists– 3.5hrs/wk Sat 9am-12:30pm or 4hrs/wk Tues, Thurs or Fri am Data Entry Volunteers– 2-8 hrs/wk Outreach Associate – 5hrs/mo (schedule varies) Keyboarding Teacher– Tues-Fri pm Microsoft Office Teacher and/or Asst.– Tues-Fri pm Clothing sorters– Sat 9am-3pm Client intake volunteers– Sat 9am-12pm Home visitors– 3hrs/wk or […]

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Why Not Welfare Dad? #fb

The often bemoaned enemy in our midst is The Welfare Mom. That horrid beast who eats less than 3% of the state budget to feed and keep her child(ren) and self alive while often working but underemployed. Seriously, how dare she accept money? But, pardon me, where is Dad? I am always telling you to […]

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It Isn’t a Paycheck #fb

Cash grants are designed to assist low/no income people to survive. Ideally this is supplemental income and not the sole source of survival. But, either way, an entitlement grant is NOT a paycheck and I would appreciate not having to hear "I get paid on the 3rd". Getting paid implies that you entered into a […]

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