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Archive for December, 2009

Safe and warm

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 28, 2009 – 7:11 pm

Dec. 28, 2009 Human beings are not meant to live in the cold. Some of us may enjoy living in cooler regions, but I doubt anyone enjoys spending any real amount of time exposed to the elements without proper clothing. Yet routinely the poor and the homeless are left ill prepared to shelter themselves from [...]

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A baby bailout for the homeless

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 28, 2009 – 9:50 am

Dec. 27, 2009 Earlier this week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the release of $1.4 billion in grants to help keep thousands of local homeless assistance programs operating. It pales in comparison to the massive bailouts handed out to financial institutions earlier this year, but it is welcome news nonetheless. The [...]

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An end to hunger

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 26, 2009 – 6:04 pm

Dec. 26, 2009 Considering that the average American gains at least a couple pounds during the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, it is hard to imagine anyone in this country is going hungry. Yet more than one in seven, or 14.6 percent, of American households suffered from food insecurity in 2008, according to [...]

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Merry Christmas

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 25, 2009 – 5:43 pm

Dec. 25, 2009 Wherever you are or however you spend today, my wish is that everyone is safe and warm with a full belly. – By Jennifer E. Cooper

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Not a creature was stirring

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 24, 2009 – 10:07 am

Dec. 24, 2009 Today many of us will spend the day finishing up preparations for Christmas. Gifts will be wrapped, last-minute trips to the store will be made, food will be cooked and family and friends will gather as the festivities begin. And so many people are truly generous this time of year. It is [...]

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Happy Festivus!

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 23, 2009 – 9:40 am

Dec. 23, 2009 Coming Soon!

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One night on the street

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 22, 2009 – 4:48 pm

Dec. 22, 2009 Coming Soon!

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A day to remember

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 21, 2009 – 2:43 pm

Dec. 21, 2009 Coming soon!

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Congratulations, the government says you’re no longer poor

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 18, 2009 – 2:42 pm

Dec. 18, 2009 Coming Soon!

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Thank for serving our country ma’am, now sleep on the street

Icon Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 17, 2009 – 7:15 pm

Dec. 17, 2009 It is no secret that so many of the homeless in this country are veterans. And little shocks me these days. But I found myself surprised to learn the number of homeless female veterans to be on the rise. According to a report by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, women are [...]

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