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"The need is great. . ." Helping Humpday at Street Prophets [1]

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Date: 2023-12-27

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.

(And all our best wishes for Ojibwa, who is having knee replacement surgery.)

A couple of our needs have been on the list for a while now. They could use a little help, both in reaching their goals and in relieving their stress. Financial difficulties are not easy to deal with and they take a toll on both physical and mental health.

A couple of needs are new but urgent and time sensitive. They, too, need attention. I say frequently to bfitzinAR that the need is great and there are few willing to help. That doesn’t apply to people who are unable to help financially. It applies to people with great wealth and resources who choose not to share in holding society together. Many, many thanks for those of you who offer a kind word, who comment and rec the ask diaries, who share links on other platforms. All of that helps.

Some of the needs on the list are ongoing, but some are time-sensitive or even urgent. Please, look over the list. Do only what you can, but do what you can. If it’s a donation, that’s great. If it’s a share, that’s great. If it’s a like and rec, that’s great, too. I’m thankful for everyone who does something. There are goals on the list that are within reach. Anything you can do will help them. Details for these and other needs are in today’s list, compiled and posted by njm5000 in today’s Wednesday Village diary, Every day is a holiday.

If you are thinking of asking for help, you might want to connect with someone who has experience here on DK.

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. It will be up to the recipient how to handle that, even if it is considered a gift. 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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