Written by Jennifer Cooper on October 4, 2009 – 8:55 am
Day 93–Oct. 4 (Aurora, OH – Cleveland, OH, 19.3 miles)
Poverty and homelessness are large problems. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t small things everyone can do to make a difference. Here are a few suggestions:
Donate food, toiletries, clothing, and household items to a local shelter, food pantry or organization that benefits those who are homeless [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on September 11, 2009 – 10:27 pm
Day 23–July 26 (Greensburg, PA-Irwin, PA, 8.1 miles)
Loitering is not my idea of a good time. And I doubt most people enjoy loitering. But, when you are homeless, it is a way of life.
Since I’ve begun this journey I’ve spent hours loitering. I’ve loitered at Panera, at Starbucks and McDonald’s. I’ve spent time lingering far [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on September 2, 2009 – 6:28 pm
Day 20–July 23 (rest in Greensburg, PA, 0.0 miles)
Last night, for the first time since I began my trip, I found myself without a place to stay for the night. I spent an hour on a bench outside the Giant Eagle grocery store talking to a homeless man named Rick while I iced my ankle. [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on July 29, 2009 – 10:46 pm
Day 26–July 29, 2009 (rest in Pittsburgh, 0.0 miles)
Since I began my walk not a month ago I have climbed mountains and walked beside farm fields. I have met amazing and generous people and made lifelong friends. I’ve walked through impoverished communities and been touched as those with almost nothing pulled money out of their [...]
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