PUSH presentation to Commissioners 6_09

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PUSH:People United to Stop Homelessness gave a video presentation to the St Johns County Board of Commissioners on 6/16 outlining living conditions for the county's homeless and transient citizens.

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presents OUTDOOR LIVING IN ST JOHNS COUNTY

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TRANSPORT SHOWER WORKOUT THE CAMP

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Up to 13 Seasonal workers live in 700 to 800 square foot houses during harvest season. One worker, after “deductions” for rent, utilities and crack, took home $10.00 for an entire week’s work. Many say they would rather live outside in the woods than undergo living conditions like these:

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Meanwhile, on the ground and under the radar, things are happening to improve the lives of our homeless and working poor:

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With the Society of St Andrews, PUSH & Food not Bombs have been out gleaning over 24 times in 14 months & have delivered over 90 tons of food to people & agencies in Northeast Florida.

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ST AUGUSTINE BIKE COLLECTIVE REPAIRING AND GIVING BIKES TO OUR HOMELESS

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FOOD NOT BOMBS SERVINGS OFTEN SURPASS 50 PEOPLE

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Over the past two years, people showing up at Food not Bombs servings, seven nights a week, comprise more young people, families and the working poor. St Augustine Food not Bombs is one of the longest continuous serving groups in the nation.

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PUSH BELIEVES THE COUNTY MUST TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS IN ST JOHNS COUNTY. PUSH ADVOCATES FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE NEARLY HOMELESS. www.pushsjc.org

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Music from “Picture This” By Jim Brickman Photos courtesy of members of PUSH

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www.pushsjc.org