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I have to admit I'm livid and this is the only place I can come to vent...

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Aug 10 '23, 13:26

So Mass is being vilified for taking in refugees and immigrants, we're in a state of crisis. The Gov is asking for citizens to shelter people.

I've just spent time looking to see what I can do here in Mass short of sheltering someone or donating and haven't come up with anything. Ideals would be welcomed.

P.S. I deleted my paragraph regarding what Texas is doing. That's some vile, evil stuff is all I'll say.

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Eminently infuriating. Similar things happening here in Oregon, and I've been working with a great organization - IRCO. -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Aug 10, 15:30
Also possible see if the local food bank, or similar, has any volunteer programs to help them get food to the individuals that you could help with. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 10, 14:44 1
- A good suggestion. Thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 15:02
Allie is part of a group that meets asylum seekers at bus stations - colin Aug 10, 14:11 1
- What is the group? -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 15:03
I tried searching for local organizations that you could volunteer at but the only one that was mentioned in news articles doesn't appear to be actual - spamlet Aug 10, 14:09
You probably already looked at this. If not, it might help. -- (link) - David Aug 10, 13:33 5
- Thanks. - Mel Profit Aug 10, 13:37 4
  - Yeah, I don't know how hard it is, but a fundraiser strikes me as an act of multiplicity. It gets others involved. -- nm - David Aug 10, 13:39 3
    - that's exactly it. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 14:05 2
      - I would contact an organization first before raising donations other than money. From experience, what people think orgs need is not what they need. -- nm - spamlet Aug 10, 14:10 1
        
        Agreed. - Mel Profit Aug 10, 15:00
Offer to help local shelters/org who regularly house folks -- nm - budice Aug 10, 13:29 3
- Good idea. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 13:30 2
  - Try checking with the United Way - decline Aug 10, 14:33 1
    - Will do. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 15:03
any local non-profits that generally receive these people when they're kidnapped like the Martha's Vineyard flights? (whoever cleaned up that mess?) -- nm - hollywood big shot Aug 10, 13:29 1
- Thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 13:30

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