Moving & Relocation: Homeless For The Holidays

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year, spent in the company of good friends and enough food to put you in a Terri Schiavo-level coma. I hope all of you did the same.

It's especially important to remember how many people don't have any of the things we take for granted, especially those who are still recovering from the wrath of Katrina:

More than 99,000 families in Louisiana and Mississippi are living in FEMA trailers, compared with about 34,000 last November, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

This is not a problem that is just going to go away. In fact, thanks to ridiculous amounts of fraud and abuse, it's continuing to get worse. For every story with a moderately hopeful ending like Beverly Carter's, there are thousands who continue to suffer and endure undeserved ruination and hardship.

Remember those less fortunate this year, and give support where you can.

Network for Good's Katrina Page

KatrinaHelp.com's Charity Listings.

UPDATE: A commenter reminds me that there's nothing funny about using one tragedy in a humorous light while discussing another. I apologize for the Terri Schiavo crack.

Posted at November 24, 2006 03:41 PM

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I had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year, spent in the company of good friends and enough food to put you in a Terri Schiavo-level coma. I hope all of you did the same. It's especially important to remember how many people don't have any of the things we take for granted, especially those who are still recovering from the wrath of Katrina: More than 99,000 families in Louisiana and Mississippi are living in FEMA trailers, compared with about 34,000 last November, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is not a problem that is just going to go away. In fact, thanks to ridiculous amounts of fraud and abuse, it's continuing to get worse. For every story with a moderately hopeful ending like Beverly Carter's, there are thousands who continue to suffer and endure undeserved ruination and hardship. Remember those less fortunate this year, and give support where you can. Network for Good's Katrina Page KatrinaHelp.com's Charity Listings. UPDATE: A commenter reminds me that there's nothing funny about using one tragedy in a humorous light while discussing another. I apologize for the Terri Schiavo crack.