Back in action.

Thanksgiving has came and gone and it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  Ok, well maybe not here in Florida but I can feel it coming anyways.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I enjoyed much needed time with my family.  I thank God for getting us to and from safe on our trip to Memphis, I thank him for providing us so much wonderful grub, and for allowing me to spend time with my family.  It s because of him I have so much to be thankful for.
G Momma's are back in the FLA and ready to move on to our next mission.  I received quite a few emails this morning for request of needed help so emailing and posting I go.  I'd like to share a few stories I found through one of the organizations we are helping with our donations.  Like I said before everyone has a story and if we all just take time to stop and listen instead of judging the world would be such a better place. Enjoy!

• A 53 yr old truck driver suffered a brain injury after an accident during heavy rains.  He exhausted his money from paying co pays and deductibles and can no longer drive due to seizures relating to the injury.  The medication he needs is to expensive so he doesn't buy it.  He has applied for SS and disability which is a long process and they will only pay him $550 a month.  He's living on the streets.
• A 20 yr old women who works at a fast food restaurant at min wage, who for the last few months has been living in a vacant parking lot, hiding among bushes and tall grasses.  She has worked the 6am to 2pm shift for the past year and a half and has not missed a day.  As long as she had a roommate she was making ends meet.  Her roommate found a job in another state and move on.  She hung on for 3 months but could not afford it all and was evicted.  Her last personal items she had were also confiscated.

This is just a few stories.  Unfortunately there are so many more. Let's help our neighbors and make a difference in these individuals lives.  Wouldn't you want someone to do the same for you??? Most of us like myself are one paycheck from being in the same shoes.  Let's not make them walk in them alone.
The 2010 Point in Time Survey results show that there are 2,262 homeless persons in Okaloosa and Walton counties.  This is astounding to me.

GMomma FIRED UP AND READY TO ROLL!