OZ Supports JUMP in Burlington

Hunger doesn’t know a season. People living on the edge need food all the time, every day. Don’t take it for granted that all the cupboards have been filled. Burlington has a lot of people who could use more food in their cabinets.

Nutrition comes after all the other expenses. What does a place to live cost? How do you get to the store? Car cost. Public transportation takes time and effort. Walk to the neighborhood store to shop and you pay a premium. How about fresh fruits and vegetables? Cannot buy frozen without a freezer. Fast food kills. Suppose you have a disability. Who carries the food or prepares it? Hmm. Given the choice of buying toilet paper, diapers or feminine hygiene products, which do you select with your last dollar? And, some are dealing with other human problems that interfere with clear thinking.

Very complicated, yes! Here’s an easy solution. Don’t give it much thought, unless you want to. Just fill a bag from the supplied list. Someone will deliver it to JUMP and a person who cannot make ends meet will get it. You will receive an easy mitzvah.

Good Shabbos.

 

Edward H. Campbell On Church Street

Corrected after e-mail from Mr. Campbell and a phone call. I try to be as accurate as possible, so I apologize for any misunderstandings.

Yesterday he asked me to e-mail him a photo I shot on Church St with his begging sign. Don’t usually include words with my images. Jay Maisel says that people will read the words before looking at the images. This is not to be confused with putting an image on a printed page which, according to my graphic design professors, is the first thing people will look at. Anyway, the images should speak for themselves. Not sure in Mr. Campbell’s case.

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JumpVT on Deodorant

Smell Good to Look Good

Lots of people cannot deal with people in need of assistance, because they smell. One reason could be they cannot afford deodorant or soap. Why not, you say. Food stamps can only be used for food. Any money left after covering expenses, like phone or utilities, may go for gas for the car to drive to work or quarters for the washing machine. How about toilet paper. Toothpaste. Lysol. Tampax. Err, diapers.

As a hopeful, soon to be member of the Board of JumpVT, I collect deodorant from my synagogue for distribution to the clients. Think about giving sundries, in addition to money, when you do tzedakah. If you smell bad or look bad, nobody going to hire you.