Last weekend, I tabled a health fair at one of the local UAWs, and this sign greeted me in the parking lot.
They were completely serious about it too. Made an annoucement and everything.
The fair was sponsored by the NAACP Women and included an aerobics demonstration,
massages (I really wanted to try one out, but refrained and stayed at my table...),
and CHAIR YOGA! haha. Which I totally did.
I talked to this 68-year old woman from Michigan and ran her through a Quick Check, which showed she would likely be eligible for food stamps. I gave her some contact information, but I don't think she'll call. She said she had savings, even though she admitted she is running them down buying food and medicine. Later I wondered if she was from a generation who would be fixated on the word STAMPS and I should have emphasized that the "stamps" are now loaded onto a debit card and are discreet and easy to use, but I'm not sure it would have made a difference. Sigh. Hopefully she'll be OK.
Bonus: I randomly met all kinds of people I'd only "known" through email and phone communication, so that was worthwhile.
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