tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.comments2012-03-20T06:37:18.078-04:00Road to Recessionhttp://ajsimoneau.com/http://www.blogger.com/profile/07980235647218305077noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-20594891269897162702012-03-20T05:30:23.434-04:002012-03-20T05:30:23.434-04:00EYE opening.EYE opening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-52450540241220904442012-01-04T09:05:39.639-05:002012-01-04T09:05:39.639-05:00Excellent report Amy. Your project "Road to R...Excellent report Amy. Your project "Road to Recession" gave me a good birdseye view of what the homeless have to contend with in keeping themselves safe, warm, fed and find a place to sleep. <br />Through the interviews,I learned that those who find themselves homeless are not your stereotype of yesterday. Sure, we still have those strung out on drugs and alcohol and those who are mentally ill and prefer to live on the street. But it appears that so many have found themselves homeless by circumstances and want to climb out of that dark hole and become productive citizens again. Walking with you through your blogs painted a good picture for me as to what resources such as soup kitchens,food pantries and shelters are available to those without a home. I was surprised at how much money can be raised by panhandling and for some, it is the road back to living a normal life. I thought it odd that MPD would not allow you to attempt panhandling, knowing that you were working this project, yet Nashua simply let you go about your business.<br />Great job Amy! I will miss your daily blogs.Carmen Kearneyhttps://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=1581582846&sk=wallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-10160685049290060562012-01-03T21:52:05.091-05:002012-01-03T21:52:05.091-05:00Amy,
We missed you Monday at the Helping Hands Foo...Amy,<br />We missed you Monday at the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Plymouth. I see you had a full day of it. I hope by now that you are at home in a warm bed with a full tummy and that your dog is off the leash and curled up cozy asleep and warm. As you have appreciated the plight of the homeless in NH the last few days you have much to reflect on as you think of those tonight when the temps get below zero who have little or no heat and little food or electricity or gas to cook it on. There is real need in NH and our country. I hope that your story gets further than your blog and that it will start a conversation that will bring action to create real help. Thank you and God Bless You! Sincerely, Gordon Swan, Director Helping Hands Food Pantry of Plymouth NH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-9645142674551521362012-01-02T16:55:12.164-05:002012-01-02T16:55:12.164-05:00https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Safelink/
this c...https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Safelink/<br /><br />this could help people like the panhandler that was interviewed a phone to useMaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756479379684023597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-8676559169226762982011-12-31T12:02:46.533-05:002011-12-31T12:02:46.533-05:00I'm continually amazed at your compassion, bra...I'm continually amazed at your compassion, bravery, and determination throughout this journey, to expose the reality of homelessness. I'm praying for your safety. Clearly the homeless themselves are concerned for their own safety. Blessings, Amy.<br /><br />ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-27772300142180562222011-12-30T20:51:19.779-05:002011-12-30T20:51:19.779-05:00I thought while watching; If that were me I would ...I thought while watching; If that were me I would not be an outsider, but rather I would experience acutely the feelings that a homeless person would. Amy's description expresses as much.It was my assertion that Amy did not have the eyes of a homeless person. Not with respect to those "struggling to keep up appearances" but with those who put a face on it.<br />Turns out that soft spoken Amy with the bright, warm smile is pretty tough; walking out to that curb with that sign. And I'm sure that her eyes had it after all.joeclerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373650466320765310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-4415303404401655012011-12-29T23:11:05.047-05:002011-12-29T23:11:05.047-05:00The "Wish List" has a link already for N...The "Wish List" has a link already for New Horizons. Let me know if there is anything different from the list.http://ajsimoneau.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/07980235647218305077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-91086264503698977892011-12-29T23:05:25.319-05:002011-12-29T23:05:25.319-05:00Hey Amy,
Would it be OK to post the wish list?
...Hey Amy, <br /><br />Would it be OK to post the wish list? <br /><br />-- Dave D.Dubbahdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075702513873912334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-12915173929902778502011-12-29T22:24:30.436-05:002011-12-29T22:24:30.436-05:00Amy, I wish you health, safety and everything you ...Amy, I wish you health, safety and everything you are looking for to express your passion of caring for those who are less fortunate. This to me has been the unimaginable reality in this recession of our times. I can't even comprehend what these people have to endure and maybe you will be able to bring that to light. Please take care of yourself and your dog.......for that is another hardship that really bothers me.......to loose everything, including the pets you can no longer afford.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-22192912572386147702011-12-29T14:13:41.705-05:002011-12-29T14:13:41.705-05:00impressed that dietary needs can be met, one reaso...impressed that dietary needs can be met, one reason i shy away from pantry foods is i cannot eat canned and most boxed foods due to the additives and precious little offered in pantries and kitchens is fresh food (understandable due to cost and refrigeration limitations)Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756479379684023597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-42864945797994819842011-11-02T09:22:33.589-04:002011-11-02T09:22:33.589-04:00Good Luck Amy!Good Luck Amy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692836500598584146.post-4301325273784573582011-11-02T05:52:22.306-04:002011-11-02T05:52:22.306-04:00Wow!! Good luck Amy...I will be following you all...Wow!! Good luck Amy...I will be following you all the way:)Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990352842544455072noreply@blogger.com