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Link from a friend who’s married to a Greensboro cop we’ve done done street outreach with for years:

“New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to leave the city.

Read more on NYC offers free airfree : Compassion or exporting homelessness?…

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From MHA-NC:

EvanAs part of the 2009 HBO Documentary Film Series, HBO will be airing Boy Interrupted on Monday, August 3rd.

Boy Interrupted, directed by Dana Perry, tells the heartbreaking true story of Evan Perry, a 15-year-old boy who jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom after a life of struggling with bipolar disorder. A 2009 Sundance Film Festival selection, this documentary recounts Evan’s life and death in the words of his parents, who are also the filmmakers.

Read more on Monday, Aug. 3rd, HBO airs “Boy Interrupted” doc: Mental illness takes a child…

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Just saw another broken person be re-wounded by the rules of good-hearted, well-intentioned helpers. We are the Church? I want to throw up.

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Got supplies 4 homeless day ctr from NightWatch storage at SA store; at Grace 2 get more from StreetWatch storage; to donate call 332.0824

Note:  Didn’t get things I asked for here.  Just things we already had donated to us — toiletries, razors, plastic wrap, towels, etc.  Still need these other things.

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At day center. Need donations NOW of deoderant, lunchmeat, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach. Plz call 336.332.0824.

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Leaving shelter, saw tiny woman shaking her head & having angry, animated conversation w/herself. Sad to see mentally ill people on street.

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Shelter returns mail for non-residents. Friend’s been checking & waiting for months for mail from DSS & SSA. Why didn’t they tell HIM? :(

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At Greensboro Urban Ministry, trying to track down a homeless friend’s mail from DSS & SSA. He doesn’t stay here but has no other address.

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Friend is staying away from her camp during day b/c others have warrants (for FTA on trepassing) & she doesn’t want trouble if cops come.

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Just ran into 2 friends walking up the RR tracks. Clothes & shoes soaked thru. That happens when ur homeless & have 2 sleep out in a storm.

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In woods visiting homeless friend & unprompted he starts talking about Peanut Butter Jelly Time. Yes! Me & Kat’s Ultimate Friend Test #2! ;)

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Walking down to the camp to see homeless friends; saw Howard on way; has to leave bridge; nowhere to go; just saw our first train of the day

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