DUers who helped me over the weekend with my hunger thread:

[EFerrari]

This morning, I got a call at 10:01 from the Salvation Army. I was directed to a program called "Meals that Heal" and am talking to them today. It sounds like a program that delivers meals -- which would be perfect for a couple with limited mobility and at times, functionality.

No one else has called back yet. Must be busy in the poverty world.


Also, OpEdNews has put up my sketch here:

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_elizabet_070120_hunger_on_48th_avenu.htm

and I'm very happy that the issue will be aired out there. Thanks, Rob!

And thank you, DU. :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

1. Excellent news!

And thank YOU for your caring and persistence.

[EFerrari]

5. It's a real education to live in Bush America.

Imho, we're going to have to keep honing these organizing skills until we get our country back.

Thanks for your help. :hug:

[Luminous Animal]

2. Yes, thank you.

I hope this couple gets some ongoing support.

[EFerrari]

4. That's the challenge, isn't it?

Let's see how we do.

Thanks to you, I now know where the food pantry is that is local to this hood. Thank you so much. I'm going up the hill to visit and get to know the staff there. Because you have to know, there will be a next time.

[Luminous Animal]

3. Double posts

Ooops!

[EFerrari]

7. DU is a little buggy today. n/t

[porphyrian]

6. Very cool. Hopefully you'll hear back from others, too. - n/t

[EFerrari]

8. This is a network I need to get to know. Thanks for your help.

:hi:

[Ishoutandscream2]

9. Thanks for your hard work

The world needs more people like you.

[EFerrari]

10. You mean, like us, right?

:evilgrin:

[shance]

11. Just catching up with all thats been happening friend.

Hope you are taking care and thank you for all you're doing and keeping us up to date.

Hugs from Los Angeles***

[EFerrari]

12. shance!

Sure has been lively. lol

:hug:

[shance]

14. Sure looks that way hon***

Hang in there and keep us posted.

[EFerrari]

13. kick

[faithnotgreed]

15. i love that name - meals that heal - thank you so much

again of course for all you do beth

steady food and shelter should not be luxuries

[Sapphire Blue]

16. K&R #5 - off to the Greatest Page!

[EFerrari]

17. Thank you.

:hug:

[fooj]

18. Know what?

I volunteered for Food not Bombs when I was a student at SFSU. There is a HUGE hunger/homeless problem in SF. Hell, I guess it's all over the country. It's heartbreaking.

:cry:

[EFerrari]

20. I know. I'm trying to learn fast, fooj. So much to learn and so sad

a lesson. :(

[ThomCat]

19. It's awesome that you stuck to this and you're getting

some results for them. :hug:

[EFerrari]

21. Hey -- the alternatives suck! lol

:hug:

[Bluerthanblue]

22. Wow, I completely

missed this Sfexpat- but I clicked on the title just now, because I love your posts :silly:-

I read you 'sketch'- and it is poignantly beautiful, which is your style.

Thank you for your compassionate heart- and bountiful spirit.

You are a special person.

peace and comfort
blu
:hug: :grouphug: :hug:

(ps. if there is a UCC church in your area, they might be really good folks to ask- I'm really moved by the compassion and generosity of this group, especially here in new england- no strings, no preaching, just compassion in action)

[EFerrari]

23. There are so many good suggestions on that thread. I bookmarked it

because we will be there again, unfortunately. And DUers came up with great referrals.

:toast:
:grouphug:

[Pharaoh]

24. Way to go Elizabeth!

yes, our capitalist mentality has run a muck in this once great land.

[Disturbed]

25. "compassion in action"

Yes. That describes many DUers. :applause:

[EFerrari]

26. DU rocks.

:applause:

[EFerrari]

27. Kick so folks can see.

[Wheezy]

28. Good work!

And a great op ed. I'm glad you posted this -- I read the original over the weekend and it's good to have a reminder.

[EFerrari]

30. I'm happy Rob put it up so that audience can read and think on it.

OpEdNews is hugely supportive of community efforts. They rock, too. :)

[helderheid]

29. K & R!!!!

[EFerrari]

31. They just took my neighbor lady away in an ambulance.

Need some white light here.

[Debi]

32. Good thoughts going out to your neighbor

and this :hug: for you!

[EFerrari]

33. Thanks, Debi!

Okay, gotta walk this puppy before she eats the frig. :)

[bobbolink]

37. Ohhhh, no! Please keep us updated! How is her husband doing, do you know?

Is there a way he can get to see her? I'm sure they need each other.

Going to the hospital is a HORRIBLE way to get a meal.

[EFerrari]

39. He's not great. But today I introduced myself to their immediate neighbors

and we're trying to make a net for him.

[bobbolink]

49. Oh, that's wonderful to hear!

As you know, I"m sure, it's so distressing to a spouse to have their love taken away, where they can't visit.

I'm so glad his neighbors are in on this now!

You are so terrific! :applause:

Keep us updated. :hug: :loveya: :hug:

edited to add--any word on her condition yet? I've been thinking of them alot.

[DemReadingDU]

34. Thank you for being a good neighbor

You inspire us to be good neighbors too.

[AtomicKitten]

35. good on you sfexpat2000

I have a bunch of calls in too; trying to find something delivable too because of their condition.

You are the best!

[EFerrari]

41. Great. Between us, we'll find something.

:hi:

[Dinger]

36. Thank Goodness! Wonderful News (So Far)

Let's hope it keeps going:grouphug:

[EFerrari]

42. Hey, Dinger! How do ya stop DU?

(That's like a knock knock joke, isnt it? lol)

[Dinger]

43. Don't Know What You Mean, But

I'm addicted (to DU) & don't care!

[EFerrari]

44. Knock, knock. Who's there? And the punchline.

"How do you stop DU?" lends itself to a number of answers. lol

:toast:

[bobbolink]

38. Are there any community programs going on with Glide Memorial Church?

They used to do great things..... do they have anything current which would be of help?

I'd really like to see you do some speaking on these issues, Beth. Pleeeeez?

Thank you so very much for looking out for these fragile people!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug:

[EFerrari]

40. Glide is the spine of this community. It just so happened that

there was another program via the Salvation Army that would be a smidge quicker for Joseph and Donna.

I feel so clumsy, bobbolink. But, here goes nothing!

[bobbolink]

50. You? Clumsy? Thanks, I needed a good laugh. ^_^

It's the agencies themselves that are clumsy. You are doing wonderfully to have cut through so much red tape in such a short time!

Please keep us updated!

:hi: :hug: :hi:

[Guaranteed]

45. Well done. nt

[EFerrari]

46. One more kick for Joe and Donna and for all the generous DUers

who applied the seat of their brain to what was needed.
:loveya: so much.

[speedoo]

47. Every now and then, I see something good happening in this world.

Thanks, sfexpat2000, for the latest example. And the best, in a while!! :hug:

[EFerrari]

48. Thank you guys for your great suggestions!

:hug: