Activities and Opinions

Good food and tons of donations make Sunday January 10, the best party of the new year

Thanks to Resurrection Protestant Episcopal Church, Just Faith, Food Not Bombs, PUSH and its affiliates, over 70 people were served in the plaza Sunday night. The food was plentiful and very hearty and the atmosphere was positive and communal in spirit. People came from all over our community to drop off blankets, clothing, food, hygiene supplies and gifts during the event. Another 20 homeless were served out at our new location at the corner of Holmes and SR 207 at the same time. Whatever is happening is growing week by week. Article in the Record here

Food Not Bombs - 01/10/10

Food Not Bombs - 11/22/09

For the third year in a row, PUSH members pursued their stated mission of educating the public about homelessness in St Johns County by providing the mayor’s paying guests with information on the numbers of homeless people, homeless veterans, and homeless students. They stood outside the entrance to City Hall and held signs with this information for the guests’ benefit and were available to answer any questions. Directly in front of City Hall, St. Augustine Food Not Bombs  held a marvelous dinner for the homeless and working poor and fed over 30 people, in plain sight of the entering guests. For the second year in a row, the impoverished in our community stood in solidarity with PUSH and Food Not Bombs.

Nights of Lights - 11/21/09

While waiting for the food to arrive Sunday night, PUSH delivered two huge bags of nearly new shoes and clean t shirts for the homeless and working poor. Reportedly from several of the people waiting, a vendor from the plaza, not one of the artists, sauntered over and filled up a bag with shoes and shirts, smirked at the others gathered around and went back to his table of crap. By the time PUSH got over there to confront him he had gone leaving his “assistant” in charge. Next Sunday, during the distribution of shirts and shoes, PUSH will monitor the donations with help from the regular homeless citizens who know who’s who. PUSH will also confront this vendor about this shameless activity if he is there.

We can ALWAYS use clean and folded t shirts and decent athletic shoes in all sizes. Call 823-9585 and someone will come and pick up the items and make sure they go to people who truly need them.

We also had our usual "bike by" by the SAPD although there was no evidence this time of photo surveillance.

PUSH members joined local Veterans For Peace members to serve the dinner for Food Not Bombs today.