No, we stay in Kenner at the Kenner Vineyard there. They have this HUGE tent for the rescue workers; ac, computer, sleep about 80 I think, and they feed everybody as well. Doesn't cost us anything to go (except transportation) unlike a lot of other "mission trips" where they want you to pay a certain amount to come down.

Additionally. . . I'm pretty sure it's still in the St. Bernard Parrish. . .Kenner comes out on Wed nights and gives away meals to people. Do you know where the new McDonalds is on the Elysian Fields exit? Near Lowes? Right behind McDonalds is a HUGE field, they set up tents, games for the kids, etc, and hand out full meals for about three hours. Last time I was there we gave away 770 plates. People can come and get them; there's no application process, no criteria to meet, nothing like that. They can get them to go, or stay and eat on site. Kenner continues to provide this service b/c the man in charge of the rescue operations there feels like its a good thing for the people in the area to get together at least once a week, and have that time of fellowship. Last time, I spoke with around 150 folks and heard their stories. Listented to people cry, watched people smile and laugh who should've been weeping. I became convinced that night, the heroe's of New Orleans don't live in a tent in Kenner, or Camp Hope, or anywhere else. The heroe's of New Orleans are the people who REFUSE to be run out; the people who live without what many of us consider basic necessities; and the people who line up on Wednesday nights for a free meal. They MOVE me. . .they reach something way down deep inside of me and I stay in a continual state of awe at these incredible people.

:::: climbs down off her soapbox ::::: Well.. .didn't expect all that to roll out. Now I have to go clean up my makeup.

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