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One can not deny that there are many people in need. The hungry, the homeless, the ill, and the unemployed struggle to find the help necessary to get back on their feet and move forward. Government programs are essential, but there are many grassroots efforts which are a lifeline for the destitute. I learned of one such group from some good friends last week who are very involved in its operation. Called Congregations Helping People (CHP), it is a collection of about fifteen churches in Salem, Oregon which have come together as volunteers and social workers to link those in need with the appropriate resources. So often we hear of how religions are dissimilar, and I find it uplifting to see these church groups uniting to address a problem in their community successfully. I made a donation to CHP today through their website
www.chpsalem.org. I urge you to consider supporting this group or another organization which helps the impoverished. The generosity of Americans is well-known; sometimes we don't have to look far to find a group working hard to ameliorate the lives of fellow citizens.
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