You're Invited to Holiday Gathering & Movie "Body of War"

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Nov 26, 2008 8:46 PM EST

Linked to groups: Progressive Democracy South Jersey, DFA New Jersey

Please bring a covered dish but if  you are unable to, don't let that stop you from attending !!!! I'm sure there will be enough to go around !!!

BYOB

But We do ask for you to RSVP to Sue O'Connell  oconnell@acnatsci.org or 856-873-3260  We want to be sure to have enough supplies, but don't want to buy more than needed !!!! 

There will be a collection of canned goods and non-perishable food items for  NEW VISIONS COMMUNITY SERVICES OF CAMDEN. Please be as generous as possible!

 NEW VISIONS COMMUNITY SERVICES OF CAMDEN - Provides emergency food, clothing and a homeless day shelter for men, women and children; assists hard-core unemployed .

"The swelling numbers waiting outside homeless shelters and food pantries around the country, many of them elderly or single women with children, have grown by at least 30 percent since the summer. General welfare recipients receive $140 a month in cash and another $140 in food stamps. This is all, many in Trenton and other impoverished areas, have to live on. There are now 36.2 million Americans who cope daily with hunger, up by more than 3 million since 2000, according to the Food Research and Action Center in Washington, DC. The number of people in the worst-off category - the hungriest - rose by 40 percent since 2000, to nearly 12 million people." <font title="http://www.truthout.org/112408S" color="#0000ff">http://www.truthout.org/112408S</font>

We hope to see everyone there on Sunday, December 7th,

and please remember to RSVP to Sue !!!!

In Peace ,

Sue O'Connell, Keith Lammers, & Tim O'Neill

PS: At this time of the year, please remember our Troops & Vets. Check out ways you can help make their holidays a little brigther

 

Operation Homefront -

New York/New Jersey Chapter

http://www.operationhomefront.net/Chapter_root/chapter_index.asp?Chapter_ID=9

Pennsylvania & Delaware Chapter

http://www.operationhomefront.net/Chapter_root/chapter_index.asp?Chapter_ID=16

 

Help Our Troops Call Home !

https://thor.aafes.com/scs/default.aspx

 

Organizations that help veterans with brain injuries, as well as help their families cope with the experience

•  Bob Woodruff Family Fund is intended to raise funds for established organizations that help veterans with brain injuries, as well as help their families cope with the experience.
  
•  The Wounded Warrior Project is an organization that enlists the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. 
  
•  The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, which provides financial grants and other assistance to wounded Marines, sailors and their families. 
  
•  Fisher House Foundation, an organization that provides "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving care at major military and VA medical centers throughout the country and overseas. 
  
•  If you're a veteran or volunteer looking for a V.A. facility in your area, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site's Facilities Locator & Directory.

According to statistics, the number of impoverisded people has grown substantially over the past few months. Read the article below, then please give to New Visions !

Starving for Change           Monday 24 November 2008 by: Chris Hedges, Truthdig

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