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Whole Foods: Free Meals for the Homeless on Sundays!
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March 25, 2012
6:19 pm
paviasdad
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Im sorry Benefactors how to share there wealth.

March 25, 2012
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rosieangel
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Mark,

I agree with you to some point, there is much more that needs to be done than just feeding folks, but this is how someone chose to spend there money, WF and Steve Clare simply helped. Also, according to Steve WF has supported his community efforts from before WF even open for business.

March 25, 2012
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GLADITSKRAVITZ
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Loving the rain and thunder!

March 25, 2012
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Thanks for the photo Bret.  That was a good solution for the folks in the neighborhood.

March 26, 2012
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Steve Clare has for years shown completely disregard and deaf ear concerning the impact that the homeless have had one this community. He had singled us out as the place where he wants the homeless in our neighborhood despite the impact that

those of the homeless who are troublemakers, and there are many of them, have on the residents.

In every instance where meals are provided, there is a direct correlation to an increase in problems.

Additionally, even St. Joseph's is somewhat aware that residents need a break from this in the evenings and on the weekend, they

do not provide services at those times and this should not occur on a weekend.

I strongly urge that this be discontinued.

March 26, 2012
10:09 pm
jonf
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zoe987654 said
Steve Clare has for years shown completely disregard and deaf ear concerning the impact that the homeless have had one this community. He had singled us out as the place where he wants the homeless in our neighborhood despite the impact that

those of the homeless who are troublemakers, and there are many of them, have on the residents.

In every instance where meals are provided, there is a direct correlation to an increase in problems.

Additionally, even St. Joseph's is somewhat aware that residents need a break from this in the evenings and on the weekend, they

do not provide services at those times and this should not occur on a weekend.

I strongly urge that this be discontinued.

Were there problems Sunday?

By the way, was this done on Whole Foods property?

March 27, 2012
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Shane
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Looking forward to the the one in Brentwood.

March 27, 2012
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Venice Rob
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Shane said
Looking forward to the the one in Brentwood.

And Beverly Hills

March 27, 2012
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Wait just a minute….

I am a Rose/7th Ave proximate neighbor and I am not satisfied.  In fact, no one has communicated ANY info to the residents of which I am aware.

So, no, "Sounds like 7th Street/ Rose residents were happy their concerns were respected, the homeless were happy they got a meal,"  Respectfully, Bret, that simply didn't happen.  I'm not happy and my concerns have not been respected.

In fact, WF has not responded to the community at all.  WF did respond to me via a FB post I made on Saturday – that's it.

Not only do I have Bread and Roses at the end of my street but now this feeding a block away.

Bread and Roses patrols – with automobiles – the neighborhood before/during/after its feedings. 

What security measures have been taken to protect the neighborhood?  What social services agencies are present at these feedings to help transition some of these folks off the street?  Are there any rules for attending?  Where does WF and the Benefactor think these folks will go after the feeding?  Not far.

It was raining on Sunday and everyone was running for cover – so that is not an 'average' sort of barometer for how these will be handled in the future.

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March 27, 2012
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swankgirlvenice said

Wait just a minute….WF did respond to me via a FB post I made on Saturday.

The nerve! But maybe they were actually working and not wasting time on FB and the Director of Social Media was busy bagging groceries.

 

What or whom is 85 and 02?

I'm salty and that's what keeps me spicy ©

March 27, 2012
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SaltWater said

What or whom is 85 and 02?

 

really?

Campers belong in a campground.
March 28, 2012
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not native said

SaltWater said

What or whom is 85 and 02?

 

really?

No, I'm kidding.

I'm salty and that's what keeps me spicy ©