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Eddie Wang and his friends are working to supply enough sleeping bags for more than 3,000 people in King County, Seattle. Wang says he knows the sleeping-bag project can’t address the underlying causes of homelessness. But he says, “It’s important because we all have basic needs. A warm place to sleep is something we take for granted every night.” Love this project and the video is so moving and inspiring!!

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You can read more about Eddie Wang and the project at the link below. Much love!!

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2025040430_jdlcolumn17xml.html

Big love to the Occupy group in Madison, Wisconsin who just cut the ribbon to open a new community of tiny houses for the homeless. The community includes 9 tiny homes, a resource center, and a gardening space. So awesome!

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Occupy Madison

OM Build was only made possible by dedicated volunteers and generous donors from around the country. If you want to learn more and possibly contribute, please visit Occupy Madison’s website:http://occupymadisoninc.com/

For more than 20 years, Arnold Abbott has been feeding the homeless in his hometown of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, through his group Love Thy Neighbor. On Sunday, he was arrested under the city’s controversial new ordinance that bans public feedings and faces up to two months in jail. Arnold is 90 years old. After his arrest, he said, “These are the poorest of the poor, they have nothing, they don’t have a roof over their heads. How do you turn them away?” Abbott plans to fight the charges, just as he did when he sued the city — and won — in 1999 when it tried to stop him from feeding the homeless on the beach. “I don’t do things to purposefully aggravate the situation,” said Abbott. “I’m trying to work with the city. Any human has the right to help his fellow man.” Go Arnold!

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Arnold

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Allan Law has spent the last 12 years helping those in need. He leaves his home around 8 p.m. and doesn’t return until noon the next day. What could he be doing during those hours? He’s out on the streets of Minneapolis passing out sandwiches and other basic essentials. Last year alone, Allan passed out over 520,000 sandwiches, 2,000 blankets, 3,000 pairs of socks to the homeless. “The Sandwich Man” is truly an example of the goodness in the world. Such a beautiful soul.

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After searching downtown for someone in need to help them out with their downtown performance, this band found Rodney, who had been sleeping in the park for the last couple of nights. It took a little convincing to get him to play the part of hand percussions, but after they finally got him to agree Rodney said, “I guess it wouldn’t hurt to do it. In fact, I think I need to feel better than I’ve been feeling.” Such a beautiful way to elevate someone’s spirit. Love it!

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