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VaderTower OP t1_j009og0 wrote

Reply to comment by BrotherJombert in Positive Springfield Growth by VaderTower

While I don't disagree, there isn't just free money anywhere.

To do the level of support we need additional taxes, bond measures, or some avenue for additional revenue to earmark for these programs.

If you don't have billionaire money. Write your council person, state representative, and state senator. Seriously, it makes a difference. Don't use premade forms, write a letter or call their office directly. They truly love to hear from passionate and non crazy constituents.

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renny065 t1_j01p4cl wrote

All good suggestions. May I add that another desperately needed resource is PEOPLE who are willing to volunteer? It’s so easy to say, “ They need to do something,” or throw a few bucks here or there at a problem, but the people who are trying to help our unsheltered friends right now need HELP. The staff at Connecting Grounds is working literally around the clock to run their emergency family shelter and outreach center, and so much more help is needed. Volunteers who are willing to get their hands dirty, to sit with vulnerable folks when they are going through their darkest hour, serve food, clean toilets, play with kids. If you care about the unsheltered in our community, we need you to step up and help. Look up Connecting Grounds on Facebook and learn what you can do (or go to any other social services agency in town and volunteer … but do something … everyone can do something.)

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VoidDemon0226 t1_j04nvc6 wrote

Agree with this! There's a lot we can do without needing to wait for what the city can or won't do.

Any person can help our unhoused neighbors. You can collect donations and hand them out, hold food drives or cook for the local community, get a group and you can achieve a lot.

Pessimistic to say, but our system is not going to always be there to provide. We can step up to help and provide support without any government official giving us the okay or waiting on the tax support.

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