Early December 2011, Hobz came home from work and proposed that we start a charity to feed youth, adults and families in our community who are struggling with homelessness. Well, we ran with it and by the end of the work day, we had created a name, logo and tag-line. We had expected to fund the first year completely on our own…handing out 72 “lunch bags” containing an MRE with heater and spork, a bottle of water, fresh fruit, some granola and a large oatmeal cookie. But as we talked with family and friends and posted our plans on Facebook, the project took a turn. All of the sudden we had friends talking to their friends and families and people coming out of the woodwork asking if they could help…and this is how we got to where we are now. Next Friday we will be gathering all the items people have generously donated to our cause, then Christmas morning we will hit the streets of Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR looking for people in need.
Hobz and I hope to continue this effort – we are exploring ways to start an official charitable organization/group and expand each year with the number of people we can help
Brown Bag Hunger Brigade 