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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:21 PM Original message |
Help the homeless with Xmas gift packages |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Great job, and thats an excellent idea... My wife and I were just talking about... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thanks. Those of us who can't spend $265 can still bring joy |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. That is soooo fine! It used to be that most people had things they needed, so gifts made sense. |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Getting a job without a permanent address is tough enough; without a phone its near impossible |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Not everyone can get a job. Getting ANYTHING without a phone is near impossible! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I had no idea they were being phased out |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. When I had a place to live, and a phone, I got a big discount for phone service. |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. It is also extremely difficult to get a job without an address |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Sorry. No PO boxes without a street address. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Welcome to DU, Peace Candidate! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. State Employment Offices have phones for use by the unemployed. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's laudable |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I *strongly* disagree with your suggestion---AGENCIES get all the attention |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Our gifts are highly personal |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. I think you misunderstood Bobbolink's post, who was responding to post#4, not your OP |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
42. What you said is exactly what I meant. Your gifts may indeed save lives! |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
56. Why am I not surprised? |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why do people only help the homeless during Xmas? We feed them every weekend. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The poster is doing something very good---more than most "liberals" even THINK of doing. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I am only making a point that they should be helped all year long. |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. L0oniX, I agree. Thank you for what you do! |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I'm glad to help year-around (and do). However, Xmas is when millions of Americans |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. We also try to get them jobs, buss passes, underware, socks, blankets, soap, tooth paste and brush. |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No question about it - I feel good too helping out someone. I bet you reap similar intangible |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. I don't do it for a reward ...I do it because of my belief. |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. how do you know this is only a once-a-year thing? |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. If you really do help the homeless then you know that weekly help means a lot more to them. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Being a homeless person myself, as I said before, I disagree with you. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Can we pleeeez get some more recommendations? |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. OK. It's inspired me... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Awwww, thanks! |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. what a beautiful post! |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. Error: You don't have enough posts to recommend a thread |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You're completely wrong about Second Harvest and their administration costs. |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I remember reading about this on DU last year |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. info on second harvest financials (2005 data) |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Second Harvest, the CEO's compensation was $356,535. |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. unfortunately, it's fairly common in national charities |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Interesting... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Yet, most people would rather give in a corporate way, than a personal way. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. The manager of the food bank in a small town close by admitted to embezzling funds. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. I agree completely! Thanks for understanding!! |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thank you! Recommending! |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. thoughtful gesture, and another suggestion |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. "giving personally to those whom you see on a regular basis means so much" |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. I walk in those shoes, so I know whereof I speak! |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. Just a thought... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. I disagree with you on the shelter and food bank, as I've said before on this thread. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. All I was trying to do was to say that spreading out the |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I think EVERYONE is aware of shelters and foodbanks. |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. How wonderful! K & R |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. Kip , You are good people! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. I agree completely! Person to person..... eye to eye. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. another kick for the evening... and for cold, homeless people everywhere! |
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Summer93 (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks for your efforts |
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Peace Candidate (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
55. kick |
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