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Well it’s the day after Christmas, and that means it’s the first day of Kwanzaa, so it’s all about keeping the holiday spirit alive. But realistically, the New Year will come, and the over abundance of giving and caring will fade away, leaving organizations, groups, and individuals like ourselves to keep said spirit alive beyond the holidays and into the everyday hustle and bustle that is the day in the life of our friends.
Today was extra special for us as organization, because we successfully executed a backpack distribution campaign for our friends in need. We are trying different ideas to see what’s both prudent and sustainable! As we anticipated when we signed people up to receive the backpacks, we knew everyone wouldn’t be around. With that as a factor, it was understood that ones presence was required today to receive their backpack, or it round ho into a pool ti be given to anyone in need on a first come snd first receive basis. Totally random, and absolutely designed to be that way. By default, people are paying it forward. Anyway, it went very well, so much so, that we are giving out more of the defaulted backpacks this Tuesday during our breakfast program. The recipients we signed up today to receive backpacks Tuesday, will be those individuals who missed our initial dign up, and are also mostly well known the organization. So with that, it was a great day, HAPPY KWANZAA!, and see y’all Tuesday!! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! https://www.facebook.com/MLKHumanityProject/
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The week of Christmas is always a special one, because there’s an abundance of kindness and giving. This year would be no different. With the weather still very cold, we went out with our hot cinnamon raisin oatmeal and scrambled egg and cheese wraps, and as usual, we ran our. It’s been the trend as of late, so we’re going to keep young the counts on both items, to accommodate the need. We also continued to stress the importance of being present this weekend to receive their emergency backpacks. With the successful registration of 41 backpack recipients, we wanted everyone to know that you had to be present, or it would probably be taken by someone else. We will certainly see this coming Saturday. Other than that, it was another surprising day as it was once again busier than expected. However, with Christmas this Friday, we do not anticipate a lot of new faces, and we will keep our count the same. And again, we shall see.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram https://www.facebook.com/MLKHumanityProject/ Well it’s been another cold week for our friends, our brothers and sisters in need, and we did what we could to lessen the burden. We passed out more blankets and jacket, as well as hand warmers with every lunch served. In keeping with the urgency of current events, we are also very focused on helping promote safe social practices during this pandemic, so for that reason, we also provided a disposable face mask with every lunch as well. From time to time we encounter a language barrier, usually a Spanish speaking brother or sister. However, the language of love and human kindness permeates all linguistic barriers. It amazing how that works. On another note, we are grateful and humbled to announce that we have surpassed 20K+ meals served in the Vallejo during our 3 years of service. It’s a bittersweet achievement for our organization, because you wish you could always do more while wishing it weren’t necessary to do it at all. Anyway, it was a wonderful day of service!! We will be out again this coming Tuesday to serve breakfast, so we will see y’all then. Til then always remember to be kind to others! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram https://fb.watch/2wOYXp2AP0/ Today we went out to serve hot breakfast on another very cold day. With an option of cinnamon raisin oatmeal or an scrambled egg and cheese wrap for a main item, we were quite surprised at the amount of recipients we served. However, considering the continued efforts by the city to move the homeless community into the shadows, it’s not to surprising to see more people in need seemingly pop up in places where you wouldn’t expect. Even though we were strictly relegated to our route, we still anticipate the need to increase our meal count starting next week, and prior to expanding the actual route itself. Though there always bright spots in our outings, today provided one of my personal favorites to date.
A couple of weeks ago, we asked our friend Roger if there was anything special he needed from us and, if possible, we would bring it to him. Well Roger said he needed and wanted a cross. Now seeing how we aren’t a religious organization, nor am I a religious individual, so we don’t have nor carry religious materials. However, we believe in “Empowering Others to Empower Themselves”, and if a cross and the simple gesture of seeing to it that Roger got one is what he wanted and needed, then it was exactly what we would do. Well today we were able to give Roger his cross, and hope that it helps to bring him comfort and focus. It was truly one of the more rewarding moments in our 3 years of service to our community. It’s these types of exchanges that help us build relationships and nurture them. When it was all said and done, Roger turned to wish us well, in case we never saw him again. We hope it’s not the case, but we find comfort in knowing that he is well aware of the possibility that his words could prove true. Tonight will be very cold and rainy tonight in Vallejo, so we will keep our friends in our prayers and their well being on our minds. When we go out Saturday, we will continue to provide cold weather items to help our friends combat the elements, and words of encouragement and inspiration to combat the despair! So with that, we will see y’all this Saturday in the streets of Vallejo doing what we do best, showing More Love & Kindness the MLKHP way! Til then stay safe and stay kind!! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram This past Saturday was a somewhat subdued, due in large part to the rain. It’s not unexpected, considering the lack of available shelter for those who find themselves unfortunately amongst the homeless population, and many through no fault of their own. However, by sticking to the route and our routine, we are somewhat predictable to our recipients, and therefore easy to locate based on the given time of day. We were also able to deliver a family package to a new family we are assisting, as well as need another potential new family. We have always helped families who find themselves on the brink of being unhoused by trying to offset some of their costs by providing basic needs resources and good boxes. We are determined to expand that program especially in the midst of this unprecedented health crisis. In keeping consistent, we will be out next serving breakfast on Tuesday 12/15/20 as we approach a milestone to be both announced and reached this coming Saturday, so please check in to hear the inspiring news. Til then and always, stay safe and stay kind! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Today was another cold one. It’s been consistently very cold overnight, so it’s important to us to continue to pass out cold weather items whenever we go out, especially hand warmers and blankets. With hot cinnamon raisin oatmeal or egg wraps to choose from, we headed out to serve our brothers and sisters in need, and much to our surprise we ran out rather quickly. We met a few new people, and it’s starting to become the new norm. The odd thing is the absence of faces we know. Hopefully that have found their way into the Project RoomKey program, and are safe inside of a motel room. The most notable thing, as of late, is the unfortunate fact that our friends have passed away. We have learned of 3 deaths in the last 2 weeks, and it’s very concerning ti day the least. It further reinforces our commitment to trying to stick to strict covid protocols.
On a lighter note, we have met a new family, a single father with four boys. It’s always nice to know you can be of service to anyone, but it’s extra rewarding when you know you’re helping kids. Anyway, they are going to start receiving family packages, until we can revisit their situation in about 6 months. We will be out this coming Saturday to serve sack lunches and pass out basic needs items in addition to a variety of cold weather items. We will be announcing our plans for a special holiday backpack giveaway. Til next time! Follow us on Facebook Well it’s December again, and hopefully that means plenty of good will coming to those in need. With so many challenges and uncertainties surrounding the way we will move forward, we are determined to keep providing service to our brothers and sisters in need. As we have noticed an increase in non-compliant covid masks and social distancing behaviors, we are going to operate in the strictest of fashions as it pertains to operating safely. That will begin this Tuesday on 12/08/2020 as we are out serving breakfast. Depending on how receptive our friends are to our “zero tolerance” approach, we will either keep our current route intact, or we will rework the route and eliminate non compliant stops and replace them with new more compliant locations. It’s about safety first, because without it, we can’t properly and responsibly operate in good faith and with peace of mind. So we shall see. Other than that, Saturday was a very busy day considering the time of month. Usually around the first of the month, it’s fairly quiet. Anyway, keeping that in mind, we will be prepared to handle any extra individuals we encounter, by increasing our meal counts. Til then, stay blessed and stay safe!!
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