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Let's Chat About Homelessness: Let them eat cake?

I am not trying to call anyone out.  They are trying to run a business.  Perhaps you recognize the packaging and maybe want to do something about it but in the picture is a bag (one of two) full of cake.  I watched the guy throw it in the dumpster as they were closing up for the night.

Let me be the first to say that cake in large amounts is not good for you.  This is good cake from a great bakery.  Rich creamy frosting.  Soft cake.  Good ingredients.  They just didn't sell a lot that day and they are left with two bags of cake.

The question to be asked is, what do we do with all this cake?  Seriously, I am asking.

A bad diet can make other health issues even worse.  Future blog posts will talk about the aging homeless population and how many people are dealing with health issues, both mental and physical and I cannot stress enough that cake, in large amounts, is not good for you.  I want to believe that we, as a society, can find a better solution for excess cake than to wrap it up in plastic and bury it.

12 days to go and now, I am entering the questioning phase.  The first two weeks has been getting the lay of the land.  I talked to a lot of really helpful people who have pointed me in the direction of other helpful people and now it is time to go out and find them.

I want to thank all of the people who have kicked in a few bucks here and there.  It is much appreciated and has purchased a great deal of coffee and kept me and this project going.

If you would like to contribute, please feel free to donate here. Maybe I will send you some cake!
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  1. UnknownMarch 2, 2019 at 5:51 PM

    I live part time in Decatur (grandma thing) and live my real life in Savannah, GA. Sav has a homeless population that has exploded due to our weather and open areas for homeless camps. I would love to chat with you guys about what Savannah has done to help these people navigate the maze of social agencies and the challenges that face them. hopeturner60@gmail.com

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