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Anyone know how to sign on for this? Helping Humpday at Street Prophets [1]
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Date: 2023-11-08
Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour, the place where politics meets up with religion, science, nature, art, and life. Come in, have a cuppa and a cookie (or three!) and join us.
Helping Humpday is the Wednesday Street Prophets Coffee Hour. It was created for us by bfitzinAR and was taken over by Dixiecollie, who also left suddenly. Now it’s njm5000 who keeps the list of Kossacks in need. Helping Humpday is still here, the place where we can show caring and offer help.
I wish there was no need for a Community Needs List. But until that day arrives, we are here for each other.
My brother’s only daughter has a recurring illness that doctors have been unable to diagnose. My brother is more than able to provide for her financially, but she does also earn income from home with online tutoring, when she’s able. It occurred to me that people here, also, might be able to do this kind of work. You know, people who are looking for a second job, or people unable, like my niece, to go out to work. Anyone have any experience? I know some agencies are better than others. What about doing it independently, advertising at local schools or colleges? This could be an option for some people, whether on the list or not, who could use a bit extra on a regular basis.
Or have you been on the other end, receiving services online? Let us know about that, too.
When each of us who is able contributes our own mickle, it adds up to a huge help for someone struggling. Sometimes it’s an unexpected bill, whether medical or just coping with what life threw at someone suddenly. Sometimes people just get behind, when their own small expenses chip away at their income until there isn’t enough to meet their needs. For whatever reason, people do need help once in a while.
When sending via PayPal, be sure to select “Send to family/friend” to avoid fees on either end. Be aware, both donor and recipient, that GFM not only charges fees to recipients and asks donors to contribute to their organization, but also money received through that platform is treated as taxable income and reported to the IRS. The recipient will receive a form 1099. If you are requesting help through GFM, also be aware that there can be delays in accessing the money. There has been some confusion about GFM fees. When you donate, they ask for a tip. You can decline and have no extra charge. This is not the same as the fees charged to the person raising funds; it goes directly to GFM’s profit. GFM will still take money from the amount raised, and it isn’t voluntary.
If helping financially isn’t the right choice for you at this time, you can still help. Tip and rec the diary so it stays visible. Share on social media: Twitter, Facebook, whatever platform you use, to bring the attention of others outside our daily readers. And offer words of encouragement to people who are struggling. It can be scary to be struggling, and it can feel lonely. This can happen to any of us. Today it isn’t me in need. If it isn’t you, either, please see what you can do to help.
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