JollyJane
11-08-2006, 05:35 PM
This was a letter to members of the Farm Community asking us
to share it with everyone in this season of sharing the PLENTY
with all....
You can call me directly for West Coast Plenty phone #
Thanks to all, Jolly Jane (707) 823 - 6696
Hi everyone,
The media no longer focuses too much attention on Katrina victims.
This is especially true in Mississippi where I have been working to
help out families in Pass Christian and Biloxi. Things are not
getting too much better for these poor families, in some cases,
things are getting worse. Churches and small organizations have been
helping to put homes back together, in fact, that is where most of
the help is coming from. Everywhere I go, I hear people are "not"
getting insurance money, even if they qualify. The families I work
with mostly work minimum wage jobs and live below the poverty level.
In Pass Christian for instance, if both parents are working and even
if they live below the poverty level, they "do not" qualify for any
state assistance. These are families with children whose lives have
been turned upside down from hurricane Katrina, have a house in
shambles and not much help.
It is even worse for the family that rents. These people lost
everything and have no house to get help with. An example of this is
Kim and Tyrone who have premature twins who are now 6 months old,
plus a 7 year old. They live in a tiny Fema trailer. Fema has been
telling them they are going to move them into a bigger trailer, but
they continue to give them the runaround. They still live in this
"tiny" camping type trailer that is falling apart. Now the landlord
where the camper is parked, is telling them they need to pay $200 a
month for the space, which includes back rent, now owing him $1000
for the past year. Tyrone works a full time minimum wage job and Kim
stays home with the babies who are still on monitors.
That is just one story and there are many more. So I am just trying
to make their lives a little easier. I am collecting non perishable
foods, blankets, baby supplies, baby foods, cleaning supplies, etc.
Anything a normal household would need. I am also doing a "new toy"
drive. My friend Eleanor who runs the distribution center in Pass
Christian puts out tables the week before Christmas. Children from
all over the gulf area come and get to pick out a new toy. It does
not need to be wrapped but we would prefer them to be new. Any age,
any type of toy. You can also send money to Plenty which is tax
deductible and specify "Elaine's project". And specify if you want it
to go to food or toys if you have a preference. (Contact info below)
Thank you all for your past, present and future support. Money is
tight. This time last year, we had large donations of money coming in
to help. It is no longer like that, so I really need your help. I
will be glad to give you an update later on.
Love,
Elaine
Please contact PLENTY to help or make donation:
[email protected] or the website www.plenty.org
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to share it with everyone in this season of sharing the PLENTY
with all....
You can call me directly for West Coast Plenty phone #
Thanks to all, Jolly Jane (707) 823 - 6696
Hi everyone,
The media no longer focuses too much attention on Katrina victims.
This is especially true in Mississippi where I have been working to
help out families in Pass Christian and Biloxi. Things are not
getting too much better for these poor families, in some cases,
things are getting worse. Churches and small organizations have been
helping to put homes back together, in fact, that is where most of
the help is coming from. Everywhere I go, I hear people are "not"
getting insurance money, even if they qualify. The families I work
with mostly work minimum wage jobs and live below the poverty level.
In Pass Christian for instance, if both parents are working and even
if they live below the poverty level, they "do not" qualify for any
state assistance. These are families with children whose lives have
been turned upside down from hurricane Katrina, have a house in
shambles and not much help.
It is even worse for the family that rents. These people lost
everything and have no house to get help with. An example of this is
Kim and Tyrone who have premature twins who are now 6 months old,
plus a 7 year old. They live in a tiny Fema trailer. Fema has been
telling them they are going to move them into a bigger trailer, but
they continue to give them the runaround. They still live in this
"tiny" camping type trailer that is falling apart. Now the landlord
where the camper is parked, is telling them they need to pay $200 a
month for the space, which includes back rent, now owing him $1000
for the past year. Tyrone works a full time minimum wage job and Kim
stays home with the babies who are still on monitors.
That is just one story and there are many more. So I am just trying
to make their lives a little easier. I am collecting non perishable
foods, blankets, baby supplies, baby foods, cleaning supplies, etc.
Anything a normal household would need. I am also doing a "new toy"
drive. My friend Eleanor who runs the distribution center in Pass
Christian puts out tables the week before Christmas. Children from
all over the gulf area come and get to pick out a new toy. It does
not need to be wrapped but we would prefer them to be new. Any age,
any type of toy. You can also send money to Plenty which is tax
deductible and specify "Elaine's project". And specify if you want it
to go to food or toys if you have a preference. (Contact info below)
Thank you all for your past, present and future support. Money is
tight. This time last year, we had large donations of money coming in
to help. It is no longer like that, so I really need your help. I
will be glad to give you an update later on.
Love,
Elaine
Please contact PLENTY to help or make donation:
[email protected] or the website www.plenty.org
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