Organizations doing life giving work are closing their doors everywhere right now. And the most vulnerable people who were just hanging on by a thread aren't even going to have the thread anymore. If there are local orgs/groups that you appreciate, help them to raise funds if you can.
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and formerly unhoused people because those people are the only ones with the lived experience required to work with the populations served by these orgs.
it's devastating all around
My day gig? Most everywhere else would not view this admins history with dope, jail, and homelessness as a credential.
It will help ppl who depend on these programs and also detach them from corporate control
I can't tell if a panhandler is legitimate or not. I've concluded that it doesn't matter. I'll give $5 or $10, then spend 10 minutes or so listening to them. Really. A human being talking. No talking about "what are you going to buy?" Just getting to know them.
Our jail support program is 100% donation supported!
A couple nights a week we are out there unconditionally providing food, drink, clothing, phone charging, and solidarity to all releases from the jail.
Got a few $ to keep it rolling?
--> https://oaklandabosol.org/support/