PUSH Presentation to Commissioners 6_09

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Slide 2:presents OUTDOOR LIVING IN ST JOHNS COUNTY


Slide 11:TRANSPORT SHOWER WORKOUT THE CAMP


Slide 19: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:


Slide 22:Meanwhile, on the ground and under the radar, things are happening to improve the lives of our homeless and working poor:


Slide 23: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.


Slide 26:ST AUGUSTINE BIKE COLLECTIVE REPAIRING AND GIVING BIKES TO OUR HOMELESS


Slide 29:FOOD NOT BOMBS SERVINGS OFTEN SURPASS 50 PEOPLE


Slide 31: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.


Slide 32: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


Slide 33:Music from “Picture This” By Jim Brickman Photos courtesy of members of PUSH


Slide 34:www.pushsjc.org