1DUCK Public Announcements OneDecatur United Citizens Kaizen

City of Decatur, Alabama - Government, this post is Positively Tone Deaf! You refuse to allocate any funding to Hands Across Decatur, yet you promote their service to our community when it is advantageous for you. This is insanity. Sue Terrell and HAD supporters have pleaded year after year for modest funding. 10% of the cost for pickleball/tennis potties. Less than half the cost of the Positively Decatur campaign.
Let’s stop the superfluous spending and fairytales. Let’s support one of the most impactful nonprofits in Decatur, that is operating on pure grit, resilience and dedication. Nowhere will you find a more lean, agile and worthy organization to support with funding. We must set better priorities.

It really is a Wonderful Life in Decatur!
We are so pleased to feature Hands Across Decatur (HAD) at the 1DUCK Citizens Action Workshop! HAD is the only delegated 501(c)3 homeless organization/advocacy in Morgan County, Limestone County and Lawrence County; their Community Center serves hundreds in need weekly.

Citizens are encouraged to drop off HAD supplies (scroll for list) from 4:45-6:45pm Wednesday 12/14 at The Princess Theatre on the mezzanine... https://fb.me/e/2n7fE7Y2l?mibextid=RQdjqZ
…and if you’d like, stay for 7pm “It’s a Wonderful Life”! Tickets just $5 for students and seniors, $7 adults.

HAD NEEDS:
Food for Lunch Sacks & Food Bags:
—pop top cans of bean-less chili, spaghetti/ravioli, potted meat, tuna/chicken, etc
—water flavoring
—Gatorade
—slim jims and other high protein snacks
—fresh veggies and fruit
—sweet relish
—jars of mayonnaise
—eggs
—-shelf stable milk
HAD provides ~280 sack lunches to go each week and ~200 weekly food bags!

Community Center Toiletries, Cleaning and Kitchen Supplies:
—dish washing soap (not dishwasher)
—breakfast meat (sausage, bacon)
—-milk
—vanilla
—white sugar
—disposable lunch plates
—disposable bowls
—16 oz disposable cups
—8 oz disposable coffee cups
—4 oz disposable cups for water dispenser
—5 gallon bottles of water for water dispenser
—non-dairy creamer
—large coffee filters
—gallon size freezer ziplock bags
—scrubbing bubbles shower cleaner
—mops
—Lysol spray air freshener/deodorizer
—large bottles of shampoo and body wash for their shower
—copy paper
—paper towels
—toilet paper
—fabuloso cleaner

Clothing and Gear:
—mens tennis shoes and work boots sizes 9-14
—mens jeans size waist 28-34, length 32-34
—one burner camp stoves
—tents, sleeping bags
—solar battery chargers
—weather radios
—battery operated lanterns
—AA and AAA batteries

Also learn about HAD volunteer opportunities, beyond the holidays, at the Warming Center that opened last year. As Executive Director explained to WAFF in January, “We forget that the homeless and hungry don’t just happen at Christmas. It happens all year long. It is 24/7, 365 people are unhoused and hungry. We need assistance during the entire year because we are run by the community.”

Cheers!