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Stephanie Wokan

Give the needy food they would actually like.
Untitled 5 months ago

I like helping people who can’t help themselves. It makes me feel good inside knowing that I am making someone else’s life worthwhile.

May 30, 01:36PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


marathoner452 is a special education teacher at a school called "hope."

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Kamp Katrina drop-off 8 months ago

Kamp Katrina is getting dozens of chocolate chip cookies and fresh fruit from me these days. They’re tired of canned food, which is completely understandable.

Later this week I’m going to drop off a bag of clothes I don’t need anymore, partly to make room for new summer clothes and partly because I’m trying to accumulate as few things as possible. Do I really need that electric blue fleece pullover I haven’t worn in years, especially with warmer weather on the way? Probably not, and it would make me happy to come upon a street musician in the Quarter wearing it on one of the last chilly days of a New Orleans spring.

Mar 03, 07:56PM PST | 4 cheers | 2 comments


Wiggum224

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Untitled 9 months ago

I don’t know if I will ever formally “complete” this goal or not.

But, I know in my heart that whenever I donate food now, at least I am doing my best to consider what they might like, and not just grab whatever I can find in the back of my pantry.

Feb 21, 12:55PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


marathoner452 is a special education teacher at a school called "hope."

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Kamp Katrina 11 months ago

I “make groceries” (as we say in New Orleans) twice a month and I am going to start purchasing $10 worth of food to donate each time. This is just around the corner from where I live and houses homeless street performers, artists, writers, whoever needs a place to stay.

http://www.carnivalesquefilms.com/kamp_katrina.html

Emergency Communities closed yesterday, by the way.

Nov 24, 2007, 05:05PM PST | 2 cheers | 2 comments


deepbluesea

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Where? 1 year ago

I just need to find out where I can drop things off in my area.

Oct 21, 2007, 09:22PM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


marathoner452 is a special education teacher at a school called "hope."

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Emergency Communities 1 year ago

I’ve been spending Saturday evenings serving dinner and engaging in conversation with residents down the Emergency Communities kitchen. Last Saturday I found out they’re closing at the end of November due to a lack of financial resources. This is very disappointing because they are serving a neighborhood that is still very much in need of a community center. They’re still serving around 500 meals a day on weekdays, about 300 on weekends.

Just because it’s been two years does not mean the time for Katrina relief is over.

www.emergencycommunities.org Their Lower 9th Ward site is the one I’m talking about.

Oct 09, 2007, 09:26PM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments


Texas Lin wants to go home for the holidays

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When I was in Texas 1 year ago

I was considered odd about my goals. People seriously thought of me as Pollyanna living in LaLa land.

When I came home as the prodigal daughter I realized I got my roots, ideals and goals here as evidenced by this article in the morning paper!

Five tons of fresh and packaged free food will be distributed Friday during a special two-hour giveaway at the Albertsons parking lot in Kalispell. The Montana Food Bank Network, in partnership with Flathead Food Bank and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, is sponsoring the event that is “open to anyone who considers themselves in need,” said Susan Jamerson of the state network.

It is good to be home. :)

Oct 09, 2007, 08:27AM PDT | 1 cheer | 4 comments


annamaria08 is exploring possibilities

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trinity 1 year ago

i’m going to a place called trinity – and we’re going to serve them food and then sit and eat with them. i’m really looking forward to it – some of my friends went there a month ago or so, and they said it was a great experience. the people there have such open and generous hearts, even though they don’t have much in terms of material possessions. we’re bringing pizza and all sorts of things, so it should be food that they would like. i will! and if i were there, i’d really like it if people brought pizza. :-)

May 15, 2007, 02:12PM PDT | 2 cheers | 2 comments


Douglas

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Done with this for now 1 year ago

I suspect I will return to it later.

May 08, 2007, 08:16AM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


marathoner452 is a special education teacher at a school called "hope."

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soup kitchen lunch 1 year ago

I helped prepare and serve lunch at a church soup kitchen this morning. All the other volunteers were older ladies from my church, so my ability to lift heavy objects and stir mac ‘n’ cheese came in handy.

We served about 80 meals. I’m glad I did it, especially the working on the serving line part, but some of my fellow volunteers’ comments bothered me. There seemed to be an “us and them” attitude, that somehow we were better. I don’t believe that, especially not after my experiences at Emergency Communities in New Orleans.

I know the Westminster is different than New Orleans in many ways, but that still gives you no right to judge people.

Apr 20, 2007, 02:31PM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment