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2012 11/23; 11/30 Clothes Sorting for the Homeless (Wanhua Taipei Area)
I have volunteering here since June and they generally do not permit short term volunteers so this a good way to get to know and help out at the church near Longshan Temple! I really need a few helping hands (I ideally need just 1-2 other people) on Fridays of 11/23 and 11/30 for about … Continue reading
2012 6/15 Volunteer at Homeless Center – (Wanhua Taipei Area)
Finally got to go back to this small location located in WanHua District that services the homeless in the Wanhua community with an offering of amenities. I happened to walk in on several church ladies shifting through clothing that would be hung up on racks so around 6:00 pm, people are free to come into … Continue reading
2012 4/2-7 Urban Renewal Renewal Manual Labor & Events – Alliance for Victims of Urban Renewal (Shilin, Taipei Area)
For anyone out of the loop, the biggest news in Taipei lately has been the demolition of the Wang family house in Shilin, part of an ongoing expansion of urban renewal. The news is out there for you to search (here is one) and if it should so behoove you, you are welcome to join … Continue reading
2012 3/30-4/30 Donations/Amenities for the Homeless
Updated 6/7/2012 IMAGE I had a chance to finally stop by Wanhua to drop off previously donated items for the homeless a few weeks back and what I found was a very simple space (edit out name) They were preparing dinner and the pastor took me to downstairs to see the donations that were readily … Continue reading
2012 January Clothing Drive – Warm Clothing, Blankets, Sleeping Bags (Taipei Area)
Updated 2/20/2012 finally!! these are now all in boxes, friday night fun? for our homeless friends in Taipei thanks to 當代漂泊 and distribution via 水泉教會 for indigenous families in Taitung thanks to Lydia Wu via 康樂福音教會 for our furry pals in Taipei (via flea market sales do check on their site for when/where) thanks to … Continue reading
