Monday, August 30, 2010

[PDI] Update on Mom in DuPage falling through safety net

Hi,
I had several inquiries regarding the recent request for help from a DuPage County woman for herself and her daughter. I would like to clarify that it was not a request for donations so much as a desire to connect this family to an agency or entity that could offer a helping hand.
Kudos to everyone who inquired and became involved, especially Siobhan, it seems, with a little help from Facebook.
As I expected, one thing led to another and someone stepped up to assist. Read on...K
To donate go to the bottom.
Not So Simple Once You Fall Over the Edge
by Diane Nilan Hear-us<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=731771361> on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 9:06pm
Ironically I was working on our new documentary, "on the edge," with my colleague Laura Vazquez ot at NIU when D'Ann called me. Earlier I received a desperate plea from my FB friend Siobhan and I agreed to try to help a homeless family. The grandmother, D'Ann, was my first contact.

The story D'Ann gave me, a summary about her daughter's plight, was familiar, but still sad. The short version--daughter with her 5 kids under 10-yrs. old are in a motel in DuPage County, trying to escape "real" homelessness. They are already homeless by my standard and by education standards. But that's another story for another day. The bottom line, this family had till the next day at noon to get out or get money to extend their stay at the extended stay hotel.

Leaving DeKalb and pondering this as I drove back to Lisle, my temporary place of parking, I decided to see if I could stop in and meet the family. If I'm going to get involved I want to know a little more than I did at that point. So I called D'Ann and she checked with her daughter. Sure. Come on over.

Got to the hotel and stood outside the room, hearing the relatively minor murmur coming forth. I had to knock twice, but Mom answered, with 5 little children in various stages of getting ready for bed. The 2nd youngest, a typical two-year-old, bolted about butt-naked, fresh out of a bath.

The chaos was way below what I would consider normal for a family of 5 in a small room. Mom was obviously and understandably stressed, trying to keep the kids politely under control, with moderate success. I'm sure she had her misgivings, a strange white woman with shiny silver hair offering to maybe help. I had mine, based on years of working with families in crises. Wonder what is behind this story I am going to hear?

The saga came out slowly, in between her dishing out her pasta-sausage concoction she impressively whipped up on the stove smaller than mine. The 4-year-old little guy wanted to dive in the bowl, but was shocked into reality by the heat emanating from the sausage. The other kids got their bowls, and proceeded to try to eat, some with spoons, the only implement available from the desk clerk.

Not unusual at all, the family's story resonated with 21st century homelessness paterns: single parent with a decent job, family renting a decent little house in overpriced DuPage County, job loss, shreds of family support dissolved, unemployment complications, minimal income, desperately turning to the only homeless "shelters" accepting large families--extended stay motels--and the struggle to keep even this meager roof over her family's head.

This young mother, in her early 20s, I'm sure has more to her story, but the pieces that would have concerned me--obvious drug/alcohol abuse, unsavory characters hanging around, or kids swinging from the ceiling with her chasing them with a stick--were absent. Phew. She signed a make-shift release of information permission slip for me, and we discussed a few options, slim as they are, even for wealthy DuPage County.

Being Sunday night, I lacked any options or bright ideas, so we agreed to talk in the morning. I walked out to my borrowed van, drove not far to my humble abode, Tillie, and pondered....then tried to sleep with the heat and humidity trying to keep me awake.

I beat out the elements, and awoke knowing that I'd need to get the jump on this situation. In my previous emergency service days, I called it "dialing for dollars." Now it's emailing, Facebooking, and texting for dollars. And the vast resource canyon, the Internet, lay before me.

First, I started the way a desperate parent might start, googling "homeless assistance, DuPage" or something like that. It led me to the County's official website for information/referral, proudly introduced by Bob Schillerstrom, DuP County CEO. Following the prompts, entering the Mom's info, I pushed the magic button and was given 2 referrals: Naperville Humane Society and Chicago's Red Cross office. Not such a good start. And annoying, too.

So I called the CEO's office, spoke with a lowly assistant who was quite nice, offering to connect me with the case worker to help with human issues and to inform the techie that some adjustments were needed.

That began my foray into crisis assistance in DuPage. Too many calls to mention them all, but here are the highlights:
a.. Pretty well, all the folks I talked to actually sounded like they cared. They also sounded frustrated about the Grand Canyon-sized gaps in the safety net.
b.. Run-around was inevitable, and common. Call here, no, call there, no...the kind of stuff I didn't want a Mom with 5 traumatized kids to have to hear. I was glad I decided to screen the system.
c.. I did get call-backs from those who got my message, and long-time friends in this work proved to be invaluable, a tool that the Mom wouldn't have.
d.. The system is difficult to navigate. It requires calls that assume access to phones (how do people afford cell phones?) and you have an edge if you are computer savvy and have one at your disposal. This Mom did, many don't.
I called the Mom, saying I'd come over to pay for another night. In my mind someone would offer to cover that expense because I turned to my FB friends and asked. By the time I got over to the hotel it happened. Went from the desk to the room, minus the oldest girl, my namesake. It was still chaotic. Mom's on her last nerve. She had made some fruitless calls too.

I started giving her the lowdown, and she bounced between antsy kids and then back to her own angst that must be innate to parents. Failure. Screwed. Hopeless. Can't quit. Going crazy.

We got into a good mode when I offered to drive her to People's Resource Center for food. She finished getting her kindergartener ready for the cab, fed the little kids, re-diapered the littlest ones, grabbed bottles and other survival gear, and we were off. In between everything both of us got calls. I got several emails/FB messages about donations. Calls at least gave us some of the resources we desperately needed to get breathing room.

She navigated her storage bin, the one that tempted this crises-struck Mom with their tempting $1 for the first month rental. Silly her--she thought she'd just need it a month. Now she's paying $250, which she doesn't have. We got lots of food from PRC in the most humane pantry operation I've seen. Kudos to volunteers there!

And we got to the Public Aid office at 4, supposedly in time for their posted 5:00 closing, so she could check in with her caseworker to make sure she's still on track for food stamps. The worker evidently doesn't answer her phone or return (listen to?) messages. So trekking across the county is the only way to contact, unless you come at 5 after 4.

Up until then, the kids had been amazingly good. I provided an extra set of hands and a patient state of mind to balance the Mom's deteriorating patience and state of mind. But then the baby decided that a bottle would be essential. And diapers needed to be changed. And the other 2 toddlers were getting predicatably antsy. And the Mom's mettle was melting. And I was praying that we'd make it back to the motel before this all imploded.

Tears streaming down Mom's face told the tale. We shared bits of our life stories as I sludged through DuPage rush hour traffic. Wimpers, howls, and sibling poking didn't get too bad. We got to the hotel, unloaded, and she went in to fix dinner on this little stove, in this little kitchen, in this miniscule space called a "room" that will be their home for the next week or so, thanks to my FB friends.

And I drove off, promising to call tomorrow. We're too stubborn to quit. But it's not that simple. We'll need an ongoing stream of miracles. And Mom will need to somehow absorb the reality that she's a precious creation, deserving of enough to keep her family's bodies and souls together. Or she's screwed.
TO DONATE TO DIANE'S ORGANIZATION AND FIND OUT ABOUT THE AMAZING WORK SHE DOES FOR HOMELESS KIDS, SEE
http://www.hearus.us/contact.html<http://www.hearus.us/contact.html>

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[PDI] Update on Mom in DuPage falling through safety net

To donate go to the bottom.
Not So Simple Once You Fall Over the Edgeby Diane Nilan Hear-us on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 9:06pmIronically I was working on our new documentary, "on the edge,"
with my colleague Laura Vazquez ot at NIU when D'Ann called me. Earlier
I received a desperate plea from my FB friend Siobhan and I agreed to
try to help a homeless family. The grandmother, D'Ann, was my first
contact. The story D'Ann gave me, a summary about her
daughter's plight, was familiar, but still sad. The short
version--daughter with her 5 kids under 10-yrs. old are in a motel in
DuPage County, trying to escape "real" homelessness. They are already
homeless by my standard and by education standards. But that's another
story for another day. The bottom line, this family had till the next
day at noon to get out or get money to extend their stay at the extended
stay hotel. Leaving DeKalb and pondering this as I drove
back to Lisle, my temporary place of parking, I decided to see if I
could stop in and meet the family. If I'm going to get involved I want
to know a little more than I did at that point. So I called D'Ann and
she checked with her daughter. Sure. Come on over. Got to
the hotel and stood outside the room, hearing the relatively minor
murmur coming forth. I had to knock twice, but Mom answered, with 5
little children in various stages of getting ready for bed. The 2nd
youngest, a typical two-year-old, bolted about butt-naked, fresh out of a
bath. The chaos was way below what I would consider
normal for a family of 5 in a small room. Mom was obviously and
understandably stressed, trying to keep the kids politely under control,
with moderate success. I'm sure she had her misgivings, a strange white
woman with shiny silver hair offering to maybe help. I had mine, based
on years of working with families in crises. Wonder what is behind this
story I am going to hear? The saga came out slowly, in
between her dishing out her pasta-sausage concoction she impressively
whipped up on the stove smaller than mine. The 4-year-old little guy
wanted to dive in the bowl, but was shocked into reality by the heat
emanating from the sausage. The other kids got their bowls, and
proceeded to try to eat, some with spoons, the only implement available
from the desk clerk. Not unusual at all, the family's
story resonated with 21st century homelessness paterns: single parent
with a decent job, family renting a decent little house in overpriced
DuPage County, job loss, shreds of family support dissolved,
unemployment complications, minimal income, desperately turning to the
only homeless "shelters" accepting large families--extended stay
motels--and the struggle to keep even this meager roof over her family's
head. This young mother, in her early 20s, I'm sure has
more to her story, but the pieces that would have concerned me--obvious
drug/alcohol abuse, unsavory characters hanging around, or kids swinging
from the ceiling with her chasing them with a stick--were absent. Phew.
She signed a make-shift release of information permission slip for me,
and we discussed a few options, slim as they are, even for wealthy
DuPage County. Being Sunday night, I lacked any options or
bright ideas, so we agreed to talk in the morning. I walked out to my
borrowed van, drove not far to my humble abode, Tillie, and
pondered....then tried to sleep with the heat and humidity trying to
keep me awake. I beat out the elements, and awoke knowing
that I'd need to get the jump on this situation. In my previous
emergency service days, I called it "dialing for dollars." Now it's
emailing, Facebooking, and texting for dollars. And the vast resource
canyon, the Internet, lay before me. First, I started the
way a desperate parent might start, googling "homeless assistance,
DuPage" or something like that. It led me to the County's official
website for information/referral, proudly introduced by Bob
Schillerstrom, DuP County CEO. Following the prompts, entering the Mom's
info, I pushed the magic button and was given 2 referrals: Naperville
Humane Society and Chicago's Red Cross office. Not such a good start.
And annoying, too. So I called the CEO's office, spoke
with a lowly assistant who was quite nice, offering to connect me with
the case worker to help with human issues and to inform the techie that
some adjustments were needed. That began my foray into crisis assistance in DuPage. Too many calls to mention them all, but here are the highlights:Pretty
well, all the folks I talked to actually sounded like they cared. They
also sounded frustrated about the Grand Canyon-sized gaps in the safety
net.Run-around was inevitable, and common. Call here, no, call
there, no...the kind of stuff I didn't want a Mom with 5 traumatized
kids to have to hear. I was glad I decided to screen the system.I
did get call-backs from those who got my message, and long-time friends
in this work proved to be invaluable, a tool that the Mom wouldn't
have.The system is difficult to navigate. It requires calls
that assume access to phones (how do people afford cell phones?) and you
have an edge if you are computer savvy and have one at your disposal.
This Mom did, many don't. I called the Mom, saying I'd come
over to pay for another night. In my mind someone would offer to cover
that expense because I turned to my FB friends and asked. By the time I
got over to the hotel it happened. Went from the desk to the room, minus
the oldest girl, my namesake. It was still chaotic. Mom's on her last
nerve. She had made some fruitless calls too. I started
giving her the lowdown, and she bounced between antsy kids and then back
to her own angst that must be innate to parents. Failure. Screwed.
Hopeless. Can't quit. Going crazy. We got into a good mode
when I offered to drive her to People's Resource Center for food. She
finished getting her kindergartener ready for the cab, fed the little
kids, re-diapered the littlest ones, grabbed bottles and other survival
gear, and we were off. In between everything both of us got calls. I got
several emails/FB messages about donations. Calls at least gave us some
of the resources we desperately needed to get breathing room. She
navigated her storage bin, the one that tempted this crises-struck Mom
with their tempting $1 for the first month rental. Silly her--she
thought she'd just need it a month. Now she's paying $250, which she
doesn't have. We got lots of food from PRC in the most humane pantry
operation I've seen. Kudos to volunteers there! And we got
to the Public Aid office at 4, supposedly in time for their posted 5:00
closing, so she could check in with her caseworker to make sure she's
still on track for food stamps. The worker evidently doesn't answer her
phone or return (listen to?) messages. So trekking across the county is
the only way to contact, unless you come at 5 after 4. Up
until then, the kids had been amazingly good. I provided an extra set of
hands and a patient state of mind to balance the Mom's deteriorating
patience and state of mind. But then the baby decided that a bottle
would be essential. And diapers needed to be changed. And the other 2
toddlers were getting predicatably antsy. And the Mom's mettle was
melting. And I was praying that we'd make it back to the motel before
this all imploded. Tears streaming down Mom's face told
the tale. We shared bits of our life stories as I sludged through DuPage
rush hour traffic. Wimpers, howls, and sibling poking didn't get too
bad. We got to the hotel, unloaded, and she went in to fix dinner on
this little stove, in this little kitchen, in this miniscule space
called a "room" that will be their home for the next week or so, thanks
to my FB friends. And I drove off, promising to call
tomorrow. We're too stubborn to quit. But it's not that simple. We'll
need an ongoing stream of miracles. And Mom will need to somehow absorb
the reality that she's a precious creation, deserving of enough to keep
her family's bodies and souls together. Or she's screwed.
TO DONATE TO DIANE'S ORGANIZATION AND FIND OUT ABOUT THE AMAZING WORK SHE DOES FOR HOMELESS KIDS, SEE
http://www.hearus.us/contact.html

What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts -- adding, adding to, adding more, continuing.
-C.P.Estes

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[PDI] Emergency help for mom and five kids -DuPage

Hi,
Kathy Slovick of DAWN, DuPage Against War Now, rec'd an emergency cry for help on a mom who has been involved for a long time in justice issues in DuPage. She has serious financial problems.
Of much greater concern to me is her daughter and five children, ages 10 to 6 mos. She has lost her job, ill-advisedly left her apartment before being evicted to save her credit rating ?, and now is staying in a hotel for $55/night. Dave and I have donated 60 for one night. Another peace person is sending money for a couple nights through snail mail.
I have involved Diane Nilan a homlessness expert who helped found Hesed House. She runs her own nonprofit. She is taking money for this mom at the link below -- TAX DEDUCTIBLE, SECURE TRANSACTION - and her five kids to stay in the hotel until we can figure out where she can go. 100% of donated funds will go towards this. I have to say that just a few phone calls and my heart is really ready to break. The woman has no ac in her car. Diane who is a pro said she got referred to the Humane Society. In Aurora I was a student teacher and there was a boy who was homeless with his mom. This does happen a lot. Many of us are either broke or nearly so. If you have a pastor or social service advocate you know who can help email me. Thanks, peace & justice people.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

[PDI] FW: [NoIraqWar] One Picture, One Thousand Words: Anyone Think We Can Ignore the Far Right?

Two events coming up where your voice and presence COUNT, protesting the FAR RIGHT.
PLEASE ATTEND BOTH -- Siobhan Kolar, CHICAGO JWJ

PROTEST THE GOP'S ROADMAP TO RUIN--THIS IS THE PRETTY FACE OF THE TEA PARTY
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 1, 12-1

Location120 E. Delaware, Chicago, IL, 60611Created ByIllinois Strengthen Social Security CampaignMore InfoRepresentative
Paul Ryan is traveling the country calling for the privatization of
social security and medicare. He is kicking off this cross country tour
in the city of Chicago.
Conservative candidates Pollak (9th
district opponent of Rep. Schakowksy) and Bob Dold (10th district
opponent of Dan Seals) are using this event to give their campaigns a
boost. In fact,tea party conservatives see this as THE issue this Fall.
WE MUST SEND A STRONG MESSAGE BACK TO CONGRESS--
HANDS OFF!
J
HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
Wednesday, September 1st at Noon
Four Seasons Hotel: 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago, 60611

For more information:
John Gaudette; (312) 427-2114 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (312) 427-2114 end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext. 208; john@citizenaction-il.org

CHICAGO JWJ and ALLIES:
EMERGENCY ACTION FOR JOBS AND BENEFITS!!
MARK KIRK IS BAD FOR THE ECONOMY!
September 15, GOP HQ, Randolph & Wells
To: progressivesforobama@yahoogroups.com
From: carld717@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:59:41 -0400
Subject: [NoIraqWar] One Picture, One Thousand Words: Anyone Think We Can Ignore the Far Right?






Glen Beck's 'Restore Honor' Rally in DC, Aug. 28, 2010. Still think we can
aim the main blow at Obama and the Democrats, and not worry about the fallout?
Or just tail behind liberals and Blue Dogs conciliating with this? Time for some
serious left and progressive thinking that won't fit on a bumper sticker...Pass it on.
...time to join with us.
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But to DO strategy, we must must first be organized, so join PDA at http://pdamerica.org and/or CCDS at http://cc-ds.org No excuses. If you don't like these, organize something better. CCDS brochure and form to join: http://www.ccds-discussion.org/ccdsbro.pdf

'If we do not change direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed.'
- Chinese proverb
Carl Davidson
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[PDI] Fact finding done on woman requesting money from DAWN

Hi,
I've been checking into the peace advocate who is seeking funds. Based on my un-expert assessment and consultation with others, she is suffering some kind of mental illness. If you have church contacts or social service contacts please feel free to give her a call. At this point the woman's daughter and five kids have shelter for the next couple days thanks to a good samaritan. On behalf of WSFPC I will try to connect D'Anne to local resources. If you want to donate time to that let me know.
Siobhan


What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts -- adding, adding to, adding more, continuing.
-C.P.Estes



> From: siobhankolar@hotmail.com
> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:48:49 -0500
> Subject: [PDI] Help needed for social justice advocate
> To: siobhan@kolar.org
>
>
>
> Please see request below from Kathy Slovick of DAWN.
> This is an emergency. The woman's daughter and five kids are about to be kicked out of a hotel.
> I am looking into it, but if you have church or human services contacts please contact them now and inquire about shelter for families in dupage.
> If you have any luck call me if you cannot get through to D'Ane below.
>
> Siobhan
> 312-912-5295
>
>
> What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts -- adding, adding to, adding more, continuing.
> -C.P.Estes
>
>
>
> > From: DAWN_198@msn.com
> > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:19:15 -0500
> > Subject: [PDI] Please read this and call if if you can help, Legislative forum on Human Services, Hallowed Ground
> > To: siobhan@kolar.org
> >
> >
> > 
> > Hi guys, I don't pass these types of requests along as a rule, but this is someone that has been on our e-list for a long time.
> > She normally crusades against injustice on behalf of others. This time she is the one who needs help. If anyone is in a position to help her, please think about calling her. K
> >
> > D'Anne Burley 1-630-313-0545
> > Please I am in the worse place ever. I called every Church and government agency locally and was refused aid. As you know I am ill, I sought work for years and because of health and age I am seemingly unemployable but I keep trying and was using my car to do any odd job to get some money because I can not get work which I could do from my computer where I stay. right now I am $2500 behind with my rent and the car I was using is not working. I drove it to the ground attempting to stay alive.it<http://alive.it/> has over 254,000 miles on it no opening windows, one door which has not opening parts and there is no air within it. Can not get it repaired therefore the little work I was doing I can not do. I went to the State Representative Office in my town she called all over as well and was told also I did not quality for state operated programs she is still calling for me. I told her the other day that the township office refused to help me even though I have been in the area for over 2yrs they claim I am not a resident because I am in a hotel but I can vote here and the census people came to get information from me because I am listed as a resident. So I am pleading that those of you who listen to my program and those of you within my e-mail list can help please.
> >
> >
> >
> > My daughter is also going on the streets today as well she was working for 2 1/2 yrs within her company and was let go she has 5 children and is in another hotel in another town today by noon she will be on the street as well. At one point she had no car but one agency got her a very old which also has no air and is rusted out so bad the brake system is not working well. Again by noon she will be in the car, she just located work part time, but has no babysitter and if she leaves and can not get help she will be in the car with the children. I helped her all I could and because of my health I can not take care of the children right now.
> >
> >
> > My health also got worse because of the high heat in my car which caused the car to reach over 150 degrees at times so I ended up in the hospital twice within the past few months so please if you can find it in your heart to help me I have nothing no money not a dime and she doesn't either.
> >
> >
> > Over the years I had reported all I could to help those of you to get your story heard I do not get paid and I have no commercials to help me paid for living which is one of the things that makes things work for talk show host, I was on WVON WJJG and others but I had no commercials to keep those programs going this is because it was hard for me to get around and get those commercials from area businesses. During the time I was in the hospital a company called Lease Financial Group overdrafted and shutdown my bank account these people have been involved in defrauding businesses and I have been working to shut them down but they caused me great harm as I was living on nothing anyway.
> >
> >
> > I am not asking for a lot of money but anything that you can do and I need the help as soon as possible because we both with be on the street today with nothing and no where to help if I heard that you were in the same position I would do everything to help as I did from those who were under attack and who could not get their story within the mainstream media please if you can send whatever you have into my account and or by western union and or whatever. Its going back to 90 degree again here all never which and we don't know what to do please. thank you to those of you who can help
> >
> >
> > D'Anne Burley 1-630-313-0545 danne.burley@gmail.com<mailto:danne.burley@gmail.com> please contact me before 9 and or 10am if you are considering to help us.
> > Press Release
> >
> > DuPage Work Group Legislative Forum
> >
> > Thursday, Sept.2, 2010 Council Chambers
> > 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Municipal Center
> > 400 S. Eagle St.
> > Naperville, IL 60540
> >
> > The purpose of this forum is to give state legislative candidates an opportunity to share with DuPage County voters their positions on Illinois̢۪ critical human service issues facing individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness and how the candidates would advocate for these issues in Springfield.
> >
> > State Legislative Candidates attending forum:
> >
> > 48th District, Rep. Michael Connelly
> > 48th District, Ms. Barbara Green
> > 55th District, Gregory Brownfield
> > 95th District, Rep. Mike Fortner
> > 95th District, Ms. Maria Owens
> > 96th District, Rep. Darlene Senger
> >
> > 42nd District, Rep. Sandra Pihos
> > 42nd District, Ms. Kathryn Vlahos
> > 45th District, Ms. JoAnn Franzen
> > 46th District, Ms. Deborah Conroy
> > 47th District, Rep. Patricia Bellock
> > 47th District, Mr. Bob Mueller
> > 47th District, Mr. James Speta
> >
> > Host
> > City of Naperville
> >
> > Cosponsors:
> > Donka
> > DuPage Center for Independent Living
> > DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
> > DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
> > Family Support Network
> > Little Friends, Inc.
> > National Association for Downs Syndrome
> > NAMI of DuPage County Illinois
> > PACT, Inc.
> > Parents Alliance Employment Project
> > Ray Graham Association
> > SEA (Supported Employment Associates)
> > SEASPAR (South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation)
> > The Arc of Illinois
> > Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)
> >
> > RSVP to Steve Boisse at PACT, Inc., sboisse@pactinc.net<mailto:sboisse@pactinc.net> or 331-481-4203
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[PDI] Help needed for social justice advocate

Please see request below from Kathy Slovick of DAWN.
This is an emergency. The woman's daughter and five kids are about to be kicked out of a hotel.
I am looking into it, but if you have church or human services contacts please contact them now and inquire about shelter for families in dupage.
If you have any luck call me if you cannot get through to D'Ane below.

Siobhan
312-912-5295


What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts -- adding, adding to, adding more, continuing.
-C.P.Estes



> From: DAWN_198@msn.com
> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:19:15 -0500
> Subject: [PDI] Please read this and call if if you can help, Legislative forum on Human Services, Hallowed Ground
> To: siobhan@kolar.org
>
>
> 
> Hi guys, I don't pass these types of requests along as a rule, but this is someone that has been on our e-list for a long time.
> She normally crusades against injustice on behalf of others. This time she is the one who needs help. If anyone is in a position to help her, please think about calling her. K
>
> D'Anne Burley 1-630-313-0545
> Please I am in the worse place ever. I called every Church and government agency locally and was refused aid. As you know I am ill, I sought work for years and because of health and age I am seemingly unemployable but I keep trying and was using my car to do any odd job to get some money because I can not get work which I could do from my computer where I stay. right now I am $2500 behind with my rent and the car I was using is not working. I drove it to the ground attempting to stay alive.it<http://alive.it/> has over 254,000 miles on it no opening windows, one door which has not opening parts and there is no air within it. Can not get it repaired therefore the little work I was doing I can not do. I went to the State Representative Office in my town she called all over as well and was told also I did not quality for state operated programs she is still calling for me. I told her the other day that the township office refused to help me even though I have been in the area for over 2yrs they claim I am not a resident because I am in a hotel but I can vote here and the census people came to get information from me because I am listed as a resident. So I am pleading that those of you who listen to my program and those of you within my e-mail list can help please.
>
>
>
> My daughter is also going on the streets today as well she was working for 2 1/2 yrs within her company and was let go she has 5 children and is in another hotel in another town today by noon she will be on the street as well. At one point she had no car but one agency got her a very old which also has no air and is rusted out so bad the brake system is not working well. Again by noon she will be in the car, she just located work part time, but has no babysitter and if she leaves and can not get help she will be in the car with the children. I helped her all I could and because of my health I can not take care of the children right now.
>
>
> My health also got worse because of the high heat in my car which caused the car to reach over 150 degrees at times so I ended up in the hospital twice within the past few months so please if you can find it in your heart to help me I have nothing no money not a dime and she doesn't either.
>
>
> Over the years I had reported all I could to help those of you to get your story heard I do not get paid and I have no commercials to help me paid for living which is one of the things that makes things work for talk show host, I was on WVON WJJG and others but I had no commercials to keep those programs going this is because it was hard for me to get around and get those commercials from area businesses. During the time I was in the hospital a company called Lease Financial Group overdrafted and shutdown my bank account these people have been involved in defrauding businesses and I have been working to shut them down but they caused me great harm as I was living on nothing anyway.
>
>
> I am not asking for a lot of money but anything that you can do and I need the help as soon as possible because we both with be on the street today with nothing and no where to help if I heard that you were in the same position I would do everything to help as I did from those who were under attack and who could not get their story within the mainstream media please if you can send whatever you have into my account and or by western union and or whatever. Its going back to 90 degree again here all never which and we don't know what to do please. thank you to those of you who can help
>
>
> D'Anne Burley 1-630-313-0545 danne.burley@gmail.com<mailto:danne.burley@gmail.com> please contact me before 9 and or 10am if you are considering to help us.
> Press Release
>
> DuPage Work Group Legislative Forum
>
> Thursday, Sept.2, 2010 Council Chambers
> 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Municipal Center
> 400 S. Eagle St.
> Naperville, IL 60540
>
> The purpose of this forum is to give state legislative candidates an opportunity to share with DuPage County voters their positions on Illinois̢۪ critical human service issues facing individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness and how the candidates would advocate for these issues in Springfield.
>
> State Legislative Candidates attending forum:
>
> 48th District, Rep. Michael Connelly
> 48th District, Ms. Barbara Green
> 55th District, Gregory Brownfield
> 95th District, Rep. Mike Fortner
> 95th District, Ms. Maria Owens
> 96th District, Rep. Darlene Senger
>
> 42nd District, Rep. Sandra Pihos
> 42nd District, Ms. Kathryn Vlahos
> 45th District, Ms. JoAnn Franzen
> 46th District, Ms. Deborah Conroy
> 47th District, Rep. Patricia Bellock
> 47th District, Mr. Bob Mueller
> 47th District, Mr. James Speta
>
> Host
> City of Naperville
>
> Cosponsors:
> Donka
> DuPage Center for Independent Living
> DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
> DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
> Family Support Network
> Little Friends, Inc.
> National Association for Downs Syndrome
> NAMI of DuPage County Illinois
> PACT, Inc.
> Parents Alliance Employment Project
> Ray Graham Association
> SEA (Supported Employment Associates)
> SEASPAR (South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation)
> The Arc of Illinois
> Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)
>
> RSVP to Steve Boisse at PACT, Inc., sboisse@pactinc.net<mailto:sboisse@pactinc.net> or 331-481-4203
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Friday, August 27, 2010

[PDI] Please read this and call if if you can help, Legislative forum on Human Services, Hallowed Ground


Hi guys, I don't pass these types of requests along as a rule, but this is someone that has been on our e-list for a long time.
She normally crusades against injustice on behalf of others. This time she is the one who needs help. If anyone is in a position to help her, please think about calling her. K
D'Anne Burley 1-630-313-0545
Please I am in the worse place ever. I called every Church and government agency locally and was refused aid. As you know I am ill, I sought work for years and because of health and age I am seemingly unemployable but I keep trying and was using my car to do any odd job to get some money because I can not get work which I could do from my computer where I stay. right now I am $2500 behind with my rent and the car I was using is not working. I drove it to the ground attempting to stay alive.it<http://alive.it/> has over 254,000 miles on it no opening windows, one door which has not opening parts and there is no air within it. Can not get it repaired therefore the little work I was doing I can not do. I went to the State Representative Office in my town she called all over as well and was told also I did not quality for state operated programs she is still calling for me. I told her the other day that the township office refused to help me even though I have been in the area for over 2yrs they claim I am not a resident because I am in a hotel but I can vote here and the census people came to get information from me because I am listed as a resident. So I am pleading that those of you who listen to my program and those of you within my e-mail list can help please.
My daughter is also going on the streets today as well she was working for 2 1/2 yrs within her company and was let go she has 5 children and is in another hotel in another town today by noon she will be on the street as well. At one point she had no car but one agency got her a very old which also has no air and is rusted out so bad the brake system is not working well. Again by noon she will be in the car, she just located work part time, but has no babysitter and if she leaves and can not get help she will be in the car with the children. I helped her all I could and because of my health I can not take care of the children right now.

My health also got worse because of the high heat in my car which caused the car to reach over 150 degrees at times so I ended up in the hospital twice within the past few months so please if you can find it in your heart to help me I have nothing no money not a dime and she doesn't either.

Over the years I had reported all I could to help those of you to get your story heard I do not get paid and I have no commercials to help me paid for living which is one of the things that makes things work for talk show host, I was on WVON WJJG and others but I had no commercials to keep those programs going this is because it was hard for me to get around and get those commercials from area businesses. During the time I was in the hospital a company called Lease Financial Group overdrafted and shutdown my bank account these people have been involved in defrauding businesses and I have been working to shut them down but they caused me great harm as I was living on nothing anyway.

I am not asking for a lot of money but anything that you can do and I need the help as soon as possible because we both with be on the street today with nothing and no where to help if I heard that you were in the same position I would do everything to help as I did from those who were under attack and who could not get their story within the mainstream media please if you can send whatever you have into my account and or by western union and or whatever. Its going back to 90 degree again here all never which and we don't know what to do please. thank you to those of you who can help

D'Anne Burley 1-630-313-0545 danne.burley@gmail.com<mailto:danne.burley@gmail.com> please contact me before 9 and or 10am if you are considering to help us.
Press Release

DuPage Work Group Legislative Forum

Thursday, Sept.2, 2010 Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle St.
Naperville, IL 60540

The purpose of this forum is to give state legislative candidates an opportunity to share with DuPage County voters their positions on Illinois̢۪ critical human service issues facing individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness and how the candidates would advocate for these issues in Springfield.

State Legislative Candidates attending forum:

48th District, Rep. Michael Connelly
48th District, Ms. Barbara Green
55th District, Gregory Brownfield
95th District, Rep. Mike Fortner
95th District, Ms. Maria Owens
96th District, Rep. Darlene Senger

42nd District, Rep. Sandra Pihos
42nd District, Ms. Kathryn Vlahos
45th District, Ms. JoAnn Franzen
46th District, Ms. Deborah Conroy
47th District, Rep. Patricia Bellock
47th District, Mr. Bob Mueller
47th District, Mr. James Speta

Host
City of Naperville

Cosponsors:
Donka
DuPage Center for Independent Living
DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
Family Support Network
Little Friends, Inc.
National Association for Downs Syndrome
NAMI of DuPage County Illinois
PACT, Inc.
Parents Alliance Employment Project
Ray Graham Association
SEA (Supported Employment Associates)
SEASPAR (South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation)
The Arc of Illinois
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)

RSVP to Steve Boisse at PACT, Inc., sboisse@pactinc.net<mailto:sboisse@pactinc.net> or 331-481-4203
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