John Shelter and crew have, once again, further degraded the integrity and services of the Arcata Endeavor, the only food bank/pantry in Arcata. People who cannot PROVE THAT THEY HAVE A RESIDENCE in Arcata cannot get a food box. Do the funders know that homeless people are banned from receiving food? Do the community donors who donate food and money know that homeless people will get NOTHING from those donations?
The poverty pimps have got to go. The mission of the food endeavor is to feed hungry people. This is disgraceful.
Check out the website: http://www.arcataendeavor.org/default.asp
And notice that in the “Community Resources” page, the Arcata Endeavor is advertising the link for online Sun Valley Floral Farms Job Applications!
The poverty pimps have got to go. People getting fat while refusing to share with hungry people?!
Everyone deserves to eat.
I’m not surprised. Arcata has become the facist capitol of Humboldt.
re: “fascist capital of Humboldt”
liberals are the faction of the bourgeoisie, the class which defeats the overthrow of capitalism
Is Shane Brinton still on Arcata’s city council? What can they do to address the problem?
I feel somewhat conflicted in this response, as I used to think that the Arcata Endeavour was, on occaision somewhat extra kind to me, with my oft’times severe disability–pain, horrible in back and legs, both of which have have surgeries(many), but when the chips were REALLY DOWN, and I was sleeping in the streets, unable to walk for more than a block or so, I would sit on the sidewalk across from the arc. transit ALL DAY LONG, unable to walk and await hope of being able to at least rest and sleep at Arcata House, I was more often than not, refused, only allowed in a few times, and folks who were perfectly healthy, capable of walking, and even at least one person who had their own home in Blue Lake (that was KNOWN by all concerned at Arcata House), just because he didn’t feel like going home, he was allowed to stay and sleep there along with others who had no difficulty with mobility. It was so very sad and upsetting that I was left there on the sidewalk crying in total anguish, from the most horrific pain imaginable, and from such sadness at the complete ambiguity and complete lack of concern for my excruciating suffering while those who were not suffering, were allowed entrance EVERYDAY. Mike Shaeffer made these atrocious, ambiguous, and heartless decisions, while, I felt, John SHELTER (A complete Misnomer, I felt) could have intervened because he did ONE TIME ONLY,(proving he could have all the while), most occasions leaving me to suffer out side in the rain, without the ability to walk far enough to make a camp. ON TOPIC, many houseless folks DO NOT HAVE ID, so why should they starve due to the lack of verification that they exist and are human beings? Where has all the grant $$ gone? The donations? I don’t see anyone who has a paid ‘job’ at the A.E. starving, houseless. During those times I was in and out of the hospital (Mad River)begging for help with my pain, only to be turned away–told to go to Arcata House(HA,HA)what a JOKE!! If I were to guess, funds were misappropriated, food gone to waste due to lack of ID’s. This is not the Arcata that I moved to 30 yrs. ago when the A.E. was at the presbyterian church and nobody was turned away for any reason, when certain other folks whom I still know and love ran it. It wasn’t perfect, but it was surely done with all the Love for our brothers and sisters. Bless us all, and SHINE ON BRIGHTLY my Dear Family…I LOVE YOU ALL, Carrington CareBear Robertson
Damn! My two links didn’t get printed when I posted.
Here they are again; which may be better this time.
PEOPLES WORLD [http://www.peoplesworld.org]
& the link to the documentary at YouTube, comparing the Nazi holocaust to the genocide of Native Americans during the 19th century Hitler admired and tried to pattern his own regime after. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X9tEQqCpew&sns=fb]
I found this article 3 years after it’s published but who cares. I found myself in Arcata, California about 10 years ago. I was a long way from home (Alabama) and thanks to the endeavor I made it through. A shower, a meal, happy faces, such a huge variety of different backgrounds and culture all coming together to share what someone shared with us. I was homeless and chose to go to The Redwoods for my own personal serenity. You see, at that time in my life the Redwoods saved me. I have never felt as free in my whole life then or anytime after during that brief moment of my life. Nothing lasts forever….not even the Endeavor, but I’ll always be thankful for how the WHOLE COMMUNITY of ARCATA opened my eyes. Yes I will admit…there are a few wingnuts here and there but never no worries.