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January 19 - A Better Way to Give - Matt Deavenport 

1/25/2016

 
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Improve the lives of the homeless in Pensacola by raising awareness about the true nature of homelessness and how their problems are different from those who panhandle, and by creating a dedicated funding source that addresses the systemic, root causes of their predicament.

A Leadership Pensacola Class of 2016 project:  A Better Way to Give
  • Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) was founded in the fall of 1982 with the first graduating class in 1983 and more than 1,500 graduates to date.
  • The goal: to ensure the community’s pool of talented leaders would be continually renewed.
  • Past Class projects
  • Florida is the 3rd highest rate of homeless in the nation
  • 3675 homeless people, 157 unaccompanied minors, 41% have a disability and 67% have additional issues
  • No collaborative funding source for those who truly need help. Those without a home often cannot access help, while panhandlers with homes take advantage of our generosity.
The Leadership Class will be using meters to collect funds for the homeless.
If you are interested in more information, please go to the following site betterwaypensacola.org
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