On Dec. 30th I had posted Part I of my interview with a panhandler. For those that like to give to the less fortunate may I make a suggestion?
Instead of handing over cash... give a beverage, a meal, or a gift card, or let them know about the nearest soup kitchen, food pantry, or shelter home. Something they can use to get them through the day. Whether it's a beverage or a cup of soup to keep them warm, a meal with nutrional value, or a option for them to eat when hungry, these ideas hold greater value than cash to those who are in real need.
Interviewing a Panhandler (Part II)
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Food Pantry Overload
The Community Kitchen in Keene has a generous, well organized establishment. I had the pleasure to ask questions and take part in the process of receiving from their food pantry.
My thanks goes out to the staff and volunteers at The Community Kitchen in Keene for their time and big hearts in supporting their community. They serve one thousand people through the food pantry each month. They want to be accessible to all residents in the area who are undergoing financial difficulties. Individuals and families who are on a fixed income, lost a job, are retired, or a student, or homeless are served!
The amount of donations and food options were beyond my expectations. Dietary needs can be met and generous amounts are handed out. Remember, this time of year is the when people donate the most. Look to give during other times of year when the shelves are close to empty.
Check out this video. The Community Kitchen (<11 minutes long).
My thanks goes out to the staff and volunteers at The Community Kitchen in Keene for their time and big hearts in supporting their community. They serve one thousand people through the food pantry each month. They want to be accessible to all residents in the area who are undergoing financial difficulties. Individuals and families who are on a fixed income, lost a job, are retired, or a student, or homeless are served!
The amount of donations and food options were beyond my expectations. Dietary needs can be met and generous amounts are handed out. Remember, this time of year is the when people donate the most. Look to give during other times of year when the shelves are close to empty.
Check out this video. The Community Kitchen (<11 minutes long).
Friday, December 23, 2011
Project Update
Two initial ideas for this project didn’t make it off the table.
1. I wanted to incorporate couponing into this project, but unfortunately I didn’t find food manufacturers interested in supporting the idea of “eating healthy” on a low budget. With the assistance of Extreme Coupon Professors, my request for specific food manufacturers to support “healthy eating” on a low budget never came through and I didn’t even get one coupon. Well, has my theory proven true? Is there minimal support on preventive care and healthy eating options from food manufacturers? Is it true... greed vs. healthy feed? More profit in the pockets of food manufactures without the concerns for a healthier society? Something to think about… The project had to change.
2. I stated I would “live in the world of the homeless”. Authorities have advised me not to live in the world of the homeless for safety reasons. Also, why take up a room in a shelter home when there is someone who is in real hardship? The shelters are challenged enough trying to support those who walk through for the night. Shelter homes throughout NH will have to be visited without the overnight experience. I will be visiting shelter homes during the day, gathering information, and documenting the experience.
What I hope to seek from this personal project:
As I stated earlier, "Within this trip, I will find out what shelter homes and food pantries have on their shelves after the holidays.” What types of foods are being served? Are dietary needs being met? I’ll be traveling throughout NH to discover what NH communities are doing for those individuals and families that are struggling to get by each day as they try to get back on their feet. I will seek resources and data to help pave the way for those who are in need for temporary assistance and help charitable organizations get the support they aspire to receive.
1. I wanted to incorporate couponing into this project, but unfortunately I didn’t find food manufacturers interested in supporting the idea of “eating healthy” on a low budget. With the assistance of Extreme Coupon Professors, my request for specific food manufacturers to support “healthy eating” on a low budget never came through and I didn’t even get one coupon. Well, has my theory proven true? Is there minimal support on preventive care and healthy eating options from food manufacturers? Is it true... greed vs. healthy feed? More profit in the pockets of food manufactures without the concerns for a healthier society? Something to think about… The project had to change.
2. I stated I would “live in the world of the homeless”. Authorities have advised me not to live in the world of the homeless for safety reasons. Also, why take up a room in a shelter home when there is someone who is in real hardship? The shelters are challenged enough trying to support those who walk through for the night. Shelter homes throughout NH will have to be visited without the overnight experience. I will be visiting shelter homes during the day, gathering information, and documenting the experience.
What I hope to seek from this personal project:
As I stated earlier, "Within this trip, I will find out what shelter homes and food pantries have on their shelves after the holidays.” What types of foods are being served? Are dietary needs being met? I’ll be traveling throughout NH to discover what NH communities are doing for those individuals and families that are struggling to get by each day as they try to get back on their feet. I will seek resources and data to help pave the way for those who are in need for temporary assistance and help charitable organizations get the support they aspire to receive.
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