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DESCRIPTION:  Monday the 18th festivities – come join the fun!\n\nMonday the 18th 
 Humanity for Homeless will be putting on our largest meal of the 
 year.\n\nFrom local donations, we will serve ham, mashed potatoes, homemade 
 cranberry sauce, apple pie, rolls, hot apple cider and homemade bread. 
 Musicians are welcome as this will be a festive atmosphere. Children and 
 adults are welcome and some will be serving. We ask anyone who wants to 
 help or just join us to come on down - 6pm. in front of New Leaf Market on 
 Pacific Ave.\n\nSo far, we have 100 pairs of new socks to give out and 28 
 blankets. Please consider collecting socks, blankets, and sleeping bags 
 from your neighbors as many are doing now. I will pick up any donations in 
 Santa Cruz County or you can bring any food or clothes or other donations 
 to the event. We will serve in front of New Leaf market as every Monday at 
 6:00pm, or when the Kiosk closes.\n\nI would like to thank KPIG, Debbie 
 Lewis from Miss Jessie Mays, Debbie Dixon, Judy and Dan Atwell. Memebers of 
 Safe, Robert Norse and all of HUFF , The Human Rights Organization and 
 everyone who has just came by and dropped off food over the last 30 weeks. 
 Many more people will be added to this list as I go and pick up even more 
 donations today.\n\nHumanity for Homeless works without permits. We bring 
 the food and clothing directly to the homeless. We feel it is our 
 Constitutional Right to serve food to anyone on public property. We have 
 had success due to the many activists jailed for feeding the homeless in 
 the 80's. We are ever grateful for their activism and willingness to go to 
 jail for something they felt strongly about. They are the true heroes. In 
 Santa Cruz, when an activist was jailed for feeding it brought 
 international attention. Until the recent harassment of Potters Hand, the 
 city has ignored or allowed feeding of the homeless. We fear this may 
 change as we have noticed a rise in the draconian measures this and other 
 areas of our County are taking against the homeless, even as Christmas 
 looms and the cold closes in.\n\nWe hope Potters Hand is restored. This 
 program has given hope to veterans for years. What has been done to Potters 
 Hand is a shame and the residents of this City need to stand up and demand 
 Potters Hand be returned to the Vets Hall.\n\nWe accept donations 
 gratefully from people who are concerned in the community. We do not accept 
 any federal grants, or money that comes with rules or stipulations – like 
 permits. I have seen the effect this has on other organizations. The Armory 
 does not allow medical marijuana patients, pushing them out into the cold, 
 because they accept federal faith based grants. We are a non-religious 
 organization. We ask for nothing from the people we feed except to keep the 
 area clean and be respectful to those around them. We do not turn away any 
 human being unless they are acting violent or dangerous. This has yet to 
 happen in our 30 + weeks of service.\n\nHumanity for Homeless is dedicated 
 to ending the Sleeping Ban here in Santa Cruz and reclaiming public space 
 for the use of all. We believe we can have a Downtown for everyone without 
 using the measures the City Council has taken to push the homeless out of 
 sight.\n\nPlease join us on Monday the 18th, bring food, musical 
 instruments or just come on down and join us. Everyone is welcome.\nLet us 
 bring back humanity! Tim Rumford guitarandpen@hotmail.com\n\nIf you are 
 interested in serving, bringing more food or have any questions you can 
 e-mail me at guitarandpen@hotmail.com. \n\nPeace Out\nTim 
 Rumford\nwww.humanityforhomeless.blogspot.com\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/12/09/18336287.php
SUMMARY:Humanity for Homeless Food Program and Festivities
LOCATION:In front of New Leaf Market Monday the 18th between 6:00 and 8:00pm or 
 longer. 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/12/09/18336287.php
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