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THE BEST ICE CREAM I EVER HAD!!!

Last night we went to the igloo ice cream place by our house. Getting in line I recognized right in front of us was Wayne, a friend we know from Saturdays at the library. He was with his new bride and excitedly told us about his new job, his new apartment, and how he had [...]

World Homeless Day PSA Release

Today marks the release of John Mellencamp’s World Homeless Day public service announcement. John lends his voice to the hundreds in cities worldwide with the intent to simply encourage you to do something to bring your community together and support those who have lost domestic autonomy. Below is the press release put out last night [...]

A Million 1Matters Updates (Ok, 10)

Be sure to make the meeting tomorrow night (weds, 8/18) A lot going on. Here is what is on the plate: 1) Dan Rogers and his team will be demonstrating the HEART system which we are all looking at for guest and volunteer registration @ Tent City. 2) Tent City Team Updates, lots! 3) John [...]

John Mellencamp Interview to Publish Saturday

Toledo Streets will have the first printed edition of the John Mellencamp interview this Saturday, 8/7. Editor Amanda Moore has created a special edition so the vendors will be able to fulfill Mr. Mellencamp’s intent in doing the interview in the first place, to help them sell more papers, make more money, and be able [...]

John Mellencamp and Friends! (Make that Family)

On Thursday, July 15th we had the privilege to spend part of an afternoon with singer John Mellencamp during his tour stop in Windsor, Canada. John shot two public service announcements for 1Matters and conducted a half hour interview for Toledo Streets. The interview will be made available to all the street papers nationwide through the National [...]

Tent City 2010 Meetings & Updates

First, the next Tent City organizing meeting is this Wednesday, May 19th. These meetings are held at 7:00 pm at the Red Cross on Central, just east of Secor. For those wanting to help, come on out. We have many new things we are looking to add this year, such as an increase in service delivery, [...]

Updates

Clothing Your Community! CYC is this weekend. Many of our Tent City volunteers will be working all weekend as personal shoppers guiding guests to the clothing they need. If you know someone needing clothing it is not too late to sign up. Have them call united way 211. Board Update Sorry for the delay in reporting [...]

Homelessness Board Attempts to Remove Watchdog I am posting this to answer some of the questions people have. Yes, a “special meeting” of the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board (TLC) is scheduled for 1:30 pm Friday, 2/5 at the new United Way building in an attempt to remove me from the board. The reason? After failing with the [...]

Jimmmmyyyy!

The greatest news, Jimmy came down to FFT Saturday. There were joyous hugs, and I noticed that I DIDN’T smell alcohol on his breath. “Where the hell u been brother?” I asked. He told me he had run out of meds and by the time his appointment was around he had gone off. Said he had been in [...]

Thank You, Other Opportunites, and Thank You Again.

First, thank you all for your help with Tent City 2009. So many lives were changed that weekend, not only for the guests, but some of the volunteers as well. If you haven’t heard, we served nearly 1,000 people over the weekend, up from 350 people the year before. So thank you for being 1 who matters [...]