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Tag Archives: poverty
One More Cup
“Do not take anything for granted — not one smile or one person or one rainbow or one breath, or one night in your cozy bed.” — Terri Guillemets Closing up an early morning breakfast meeting, and after goodbyes … Continue reading
Two Choices
“When we walk into a dark room, there are two choices. We can keep it dark with anger, depression, and hostility. Or, we can turn on the light with compassion, kindness, and a smile.” — Mohammad Saeed Rahman The stereotypical … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged light, One Ummah Foundation, poverty, Rubicon Global Group
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Mom’s Deserve Something At Christmas Too
“If [a food stamp challenge] becomes a distant memory then nothing’s changed. And so hopefully things like this can help expand our consciousness and motivate us to act on a more consistent basis.” — Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Christmas, Cory Booker, food stamps, good neighbor center, Homelessness, Hunger, poverty, SNAP
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Little Margin For Error
“Seldom do people discern Eloquence under a threadbare cloak.” — Juvenal I received this fundraising request from the Tigard Good Neighbor Center the other day. It is a stark reminder that something simple like a day off of work isn’t so … Continue reading
Posted in In the community, Tigard Good Neighbor Center
Tagged Homelessness, poverty, vacation
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