I need your help to feed the homeless - UPDATE!! Details added!!

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by MC Hammered

Setting up a table without advance notice doesn't help anyone except those in the nearby area. And I want to feed a few people and not the same person 5 times.

i think walking around is a better idea for the reasons that you said. i wasn't suggesting the table, just wondering what you were thinking of doing.

streets you might want to check out: robson, granville, and davie have lots of homeless people and panhandlers. and then of course, the DTES.

[MC Hammered]

Originally Posted by 3507321C

Not even Jesus !?

Cause ya know he'd be impressed.

You can decide to assist in this event or not but I would appreciate it if you would leave the unnecessary comments out of this thread.

Thanks.

[sidekick]

ps. i would help as well, but i'm going to be on the island at that date.

[MC Hammered]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

ps. i would help as well, but i'm going to be on the island at that date.

Hand some out on the island then! :c-tard:

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by MC Hammered

Hand some out on the island then! :c-tard:

hehe, i would, but i'm not sure how many homeless people live in comox. :p i will donate canned food to the food bank as usual, though.

[justShell]

this is a great idea. good to hear that its not the first time fnkers have done it too:) id love to help out but ill be out of town for Christmas. but im doing my part helping out my food bank:)

[Ree Fresh]

Very cool idea and im in to suport 100% Ill most likly be working that day, but maybe only untill 4pm. Ill also be working at a daycare that will have ALOT of food to get rid of that may go bad over the 4 day weekend.

I may even get a chance to talk to my boss in the begining of the week and get some of the kids involved too ;)

CHING CHING $$$

[Ree Fresh]

PS: When I use to work for Second Cup... we wernt aloud to serve alot of food after one day. Luckly we had a cool manager who arranged the Harvest project to pick up muffins and loafs etc that were still edibal for the next few days. Maybe check with other coffee shops and resturants who may have alot of baked goods that are only sellable for one day. I believe Safeway also has alot of extra food too from their bakery.

[Silverwinged]

i'll definately help out winston!
i work downtown until 6, but like many others will try to skive off early so i can get in on the good cheer.
sending contact info....now!

[MC Hammered]

I do wish to thank the number of people that want to help out that day and especially those who are inquiring to places to see if they can help out with food.

I will also need some drivers so if there are any of you that can help with that please let me know. As a driver all you are required to do is help carry the food around.

As the day approaches I will have a location that we will prepare the food at. From there we will load up the food and beverages and plan how we are going to hand it all out.

I will also setup a buddy system as I DO NOT want anyone participating to be alone by themsleves at any point in time while we are out on the street.

Please mark that day down on your calendar and please let me know in advance if you cannot help out so I know how many people are participating.

Thanks again for your support and please keep an eye on this thread for updates.

Regards,

Winston

[PaIniNyErAnUs]

^^ awe im a for sure thing...i cant wait

[Clayton.]

This is a good idea, i've actually done this before it feels good to do something like this especially before christmas.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by MC Hammered

I will also need some drivers so if there are any of you that can help with that please let me know. As a driver all you are required to do is help carry the food around.

I have a car. And I love driving. :)

[nabs]

i can help out, i got my brothers and parents our looking for people or businesses to sponsor this also. I could get a hookup at starbucks, hopefully that works out. if anything, i can get bread and tuna and stuff and i can get sandwiches made. but i have a small problem, i dont have any contact with any of you guys other than this board, and some off of msn...

so can we get a contact system going. ill start, im definitly going to help for sure...

so just give you name and contact number. im guessing that will help everyone.

nabeel (or nabs) @ 604 321 2225 or my cell 604 312 3125

[Cdn_Brdr]

Any update Winston? A lot of people are waiting on details!!

[MC Hammered]

I put out a cry for help last week and now that my fundraiser is done we carry on with part 2!!

So this week I need everyone who has been looking for sponsors to donate food (bread, spreads, meat, cheeses, beverages) to confirm what we can get. Anything else that we will need this Friday that is not donate I will go buy myself for this event.

Aqua @ 1066 W. Hastings have kindly offered the space for our use!

I will get all the sponsored food to be delivered to Aqua and food preparation will begin at 3pm.

I will need people to help prepare all the food there, then load up the cars and head off to the downtown east side to begin our handout. Hopefully we have enough drivers so we don't have to go reload. :)

So the details once again are as follows:

Date: Friday December 23, 2005
Time: 3pm
Place: Aqua @ 1066 W. Hastings

So if you want to help out with this event with food or help out driving please msg me here or email me your contact info to [email protected]

Thanks again for to support and lets make this all happen in 4 days time.

- Winston

[fable]

Hey Bro!

just a few questions:

What do we currently NEED? As in, what are we probably going to not have enough of? Breads? Meats? Condiments?

1) Are we going to brown paper bag full meals? ie. Sandwich/fruit/drink/?

2) Are we planning to add vitamins to the packages?

3) I can probably help the food preperation and any related orginization, just gimme some intel on how you would like things to run?

4) I can probably round up the crew from Mobilization Against War and Occupation, but it will turn it into a much larger endevour to organize, and more important to make sure it is, is this acceptable? If this is feasable, or needed, get a hold of me ASAP, and ill start making the phone calls. We have last minute meeting this wed at Joes Cafe(We were planning to not have one orignially thus its not a the usual brittania) so if you can get some parameters down i can share them with the group on Wed, or perhaps you may even be able to come join us!?

5) if you wanna give me a call, and perhaps we can go and plan things out, or i can help you with logitics gimme a buzz @ 604.710.7410

6) im really stoked that you got this ball running mate, good show! :)

[MC Hammered]

Answers to your questions:

- As of right now we don't have anything. I know some people have been looking at having some companies sponsor food and beverages but I now need to have this confirmed for this week.

- We won't be bagging the food. Just walking up to people and offering them one or two wrapped sandwiches and a hot beverage.

- Food prep will be at Aqua which will be an assembly line method of food prep.

- I appreciate the offer of help from your organization but this is an FNK event and would prefer to keep it to the user group here. As much as this is a charity event this is also a FNK meet to introduce yourselves to other members.

[fable]

Thx for the clarification, i hope i can still help out (as in myself?) Tell me what you would like me to work on, or work towards this week.

pc + eez

shak

[nabs]

yo winston, you know im with you 100 percent, im gettting sandwitches made. like tuna sandwiches. prolly a whole lot. ill be able to take my car, so i can take prolly two more people with me.

peece, call me if any changes.

[veN]

Hey Winston, count me in! I can be avail to meet at 3pm or whenever to assemble the goods, and also will have my car avail for deliveries/distribution/chauffeuring :)

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

I work at a bakery and will definately be able to bring muffins, bread, and whatever else they would like to throw my way. I dont get off of work until 8pm but would be willing to drop off some pre-made sandwiches and stuff after work??

[nabs]

I got a car, if anyone needs a ride. i got two spaces available.

[PaIniNyErAnUs]

^^ im still available for the hot chocolate i have a good idea how to serve it..


and p.s., if i can roll wit u that would be cool:)

[nabs]

for sure painy, even if you bring marshall along :) , Then i still have one more space. be ready early tho, cuz im gonna go down to aqua. Well we'll talk.