A Luxury of Neighbors

This morning my car would not start. I spent 30 seconds calculating the time an Uber car would take, and another 30 seconds wondering how long AAA. Then I looked around and saw my neighbor had not left for work yet. One quick knock on her door and she was in my driveway jumping my […]

Interactive Welfare Quiz

I thought you might like this article on Slate: How Much Do You Know About Welfare? http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/moneybox/2016/06/how_much_do_you_know_about_welfare.html?wpsrc=sh_all_mob_em_ru

It is unfortunate when you have an unpleasant body smell. Sometimes they can be avoided, but sometimes they are results of lifestyle choices or financial situations. Smokers: breath mints in the inside and Fabreeze on the outside (or stop smoking). Urine leaks : while baby wipes may seem to be the logical answer, a better […]

May 2016 Hot Meals locations

Otherwise known as Restaurant Meals Program. No, this does not work to buy hot food at supermarkets. As always, I form your server about your EBT hot food choice before you order.

Income Verification … a daunting request

Income is not a topic that we typically discuss in public. I see many families who have absolutely no income other than government assistance. I imagine it would be very embarrassing and awkward to disclose that to the strangers who are going to be educating your child. I have to wonder, why does the Los […]

Respect and Compassion

I work in the front lobby of a fairly busy social service office. Several times a day we are filled to capacity with hungry folks applying for food assistance. Each and every person has to walk by a guard who constantly eats. At the moment the room smells like chicharones…or dirty butt. He eats sandwiches, […]

What money cannot buy

Can We Find a Coupon for the Cost of Homelessness?

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I hate these pants. Belly banjo

I have always hated these pants. Today these pants broke and I got to play Belly Banjo all day when I wasn’t busy playing pull up your pants so you can walk. After they broke, I took a rubber band and tried to connect the sides together which created more or less of a guitar […]

An L.A. experience

Voice over and acting… so many people come to Los Angeles in order to be an actor. I have lived here my entire life and I have honestly never really given it a thought. However, I know someone who is a world famous actress and a great voice over artist and happens to be teaching […]