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If Mission of Love Charities does not receive funding
and shuts down in April 2012, it may be difficult or impossible to reopen
and resume providing valuable services to the underprivileged in these
communities. Efforts to re-open a non-profit once it closes for funding
problems, no matter how legitimate the cause, are a sign of struggle.
Therefore, foundation funding becomes more difficult to obtain.
We would no longer be “Helping
People, Changing Lives.” As a retired veteran and federal government worker, I
personally will experience little negative financial impact from the
closure. However, I am concerned
for our hard working, devoted staff as well as for the thousands who rely on
MOLC. They will be devastated, as they have come to rely so heavily on our
programs to supplement their small incomes, to purchase food and to learn
skills that can help pull their families out of poverty. I worry about what
will happen to them. Equally important is the impact on the community. By
aiding the disadvantaged and helping them develop the knowledge and skills
to earn a better living, Mission of Love Charities is a deterrent to the
criminal elements and activities that follow poverty. The effects of poverty
put an added burden on our state and local governments in the form of
incarceration costs, foster and social services care, welfare and more.
In my humble opinion, it just makes good financial sense to fund
MOLC. Again, MOLC is the
only non-profit in the
area with the capacity to offer these types of services to the
poorest-of-the-poor, at no cost to
them. We need access to funds NOW to continue to serve people
in poverty in this area. Contact
Information:
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