[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-02-01 Thread hmelissar
Thanks-I guess I should have read the Mission site more carefully. If a down and out woman asks me for a meal again, I'll tell her to go there. I know from working for an affordable housing organization how little help is out there. I thought the Center only helped people with HIV? The Boys an

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-02-01 Thread oakdorf
start by building a park on the west side that's maintained. Shame they built two schools with little or no land - like grass for kids to play on. While it wasn't popular in towns like long branch, when they rebuilt the school complex, they took quite a few private homes with it to create g

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-02-01 Thread gstuffff
There are many factors that contribute to the problems of violence and poverty. But I believe the solution lies in actually stopping the generational cycle and shifting the mentality of hopelessness toward one of possibility. That really means reaching the kids who are coming up and showing th

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-02-01 Thread Mark D
No, the mission does not take in women or children they however will feed them. * We provide approximately 50 meals per night to men, women and children - to the homeless and to the working poor. (The Center In Asbury Park (3rd Ave) already does this.) * The Jersey Shore Rescue Mission has

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-01-31 Thread oakdorf
in any economy, people will have guns. Some use them for an advantage, others to "defend" themselves (in good and bad areas) or their home and family. I went to an indoor shooting range once. wow. I think I'm the only one in the us without a gun. That's why I married a sharpshooter - and why

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-01-31 Thread hmelissar
Thanks for an interesting discussion. I have worked for non-profits and done many things to help the poor. (I am low-income myself, at least right now.) I guess I should volunteer more-is that why you posted the United Way link? According to their website, the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission does t

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-01-31 Thread oakdorf
I saw the solar panels Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.ya

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-01-31 Thread 2fast4u
I found this online: www.uwmonmouth.org/contact-us Mailing Address. United Way of Monmouth County 1415 Wyckoff Road Wall Township Farmingdale, NJ 07727. Phone: 732-938-5988. Fax: 732-938-2850 ... You might want to clip this and offer to others. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "hmelissar"

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-01-31 Thread 2fast4u
They installed Solar Panels. If you don't live in Neptune or receive their newsletter, don't assume. They also provide shelter for parked cars in their lot. Asbury Park, doesn't initiate "good construction", like is the new Senior Center installing solar panels on its' roof? Solar panels pay f

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-01-30 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "hmelissar" wrote: > > > ..I wonder if there is anything that I can do to help stem the violence. > billions: direct aide to families, to the schools, to the city, to the housing authority, numerous non-profits, churches, sports, housing programst

[AsburyPark] Re: Violence and poverty amongst gentrification

2012-01-30 Thread dfsavgny
Open one in Ocean Grove. Please dont do it in AP. We have enough already. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "hmelissar" wrote: > > > It seems like there is more violence than ever in Asbury Park. I live in > Ocean Grove and drive through town most days, and I'm always relieved that I > was