Good Evening;This came into in my e-mail Inbox a few minutes ago; I've got to get to the shed and plug in the power cord, my battery's about to run out of juice, more soon. |
Street newspapers are papers that primarily cover issues regarding homelessness and poverty in the community. The papers are distributed by homeless and formerly homeless people. Street papers aim to give individuals employment opportunities and a voice in the community.
The Vendors sell the papers for a set price and keep the money that they earn. For many people this provides money to get back on their feet and into permanent housing.Street papers also provide the homeless and previously homeless people the opportunities to express themselves by publishing articles, poetry, letters and artwork. These publications build bridges between housed and homeless people by helping people understand the issues that create barriers in our communities.
The plan is to get the paper off the ground by early September. I will publish the meeting times and dates here or you can contact me at markazelinski@yahoo.com. There is a meeting this Wednesday at noon. Sorry I didn't post this earlier.
We also have a group every Tuesday at 11:30 that does advocacy work for homeless people and people living in poverty called B-More housing for all .Both of these groups meet at Health Care For The Homeless at 421 Fallsway in Baltimore.
Later.............................Dave
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