Tent City...Becoming Armed?!

ok..so my first task will not be as easy as i first thought. i saw on the news report the other night that the tent city along fountain creek is becoming violent.... apparently since the city of colorado springs wants to outlaw the tent city, they have been publicizing the area.... in return random people are driving up with friends etc and taking pictures, treating the homeless like a zoo. so now the homeless are acquiring weapons into their belongings and could potentially attack others.

this said, i am reaching out to a man named brett irverson. he was stated on the news report as being part of the homeless outreach team. i have yet to receive feedback from my church, so i am going to work on this guy to get me in with the right people. i wholeheartedly believe in helping the homeless. there was a time where i would see these people on corners begging for money etc etc....and i would lock my car's doors and think to myself 'why, they are just going to buy booze with it..why cant they get a job.whatever they can go work at mcdonalds..etc etc'... i no longer feel this way. yes, the majority of the homeless have illnesses whether mental, physical, something...and yes...most drink heavily to self medicate...but who are we to judge? they are still hungry! still need blankets, clothing, even love.

ok. im off the soap box. :)

well my husband gets home from a brief stint in iraq on wednseday, he has my sd card for my camera..and frankly i like to photograph and document. and i intend on doing it every step in my project.

therefore..

while im waiting on a WAY to safely bring some grub to the tent city (yes i have 2 small babies under 2).... i will be making meat pies (because they are easy to make and freeze...that way i can do some every other night or so..and end up with a bunch... and before we deliver we can just fry them up)... ok so not the healthiest...but its FOOD and yummy i might say (im from louisiana). im also considering making s few batches of homemade cookies as well.

hopefully i can get contact made with the right people and get connected into the outreach. i would love to help. even if its just a little bit...thats what my blogs about "even just a little bit"