Comments on: Hotel Vagabond http://john.whelans.net/archives/222 Stumbling through life Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: John http://john.whelans.net/archives/222/comment-page-1#comment-2048 John Wed, 30 May 2007 14:50:49 +0000 http://john.whelans.net/archives/222#comment-2048 Chris, I don't doubt that the Salvation Army has some good reason for the store I mentioned in my post. I was merely re-telling the conversation points that led to my idea for "Hotel Vagabond", and not really trying to attack Salvatiton Army ( I don't personally know enough about the organization to attack or criticize it much.) I think you're focusing too much on that aspect of the story (very much secondary to the main point of the post) and losing sight of what is important - helping people by not only giving them a place to sleep, but offering help in re-integrating into society. Chris,
I don’t doubt that the Salvation Army has some good reason for the store I mentioned in my post. I was merely re-telling the conversation points that led to my idea for “Hotel Vagabond”, and not really trying to attack Salvatiton Army ( I don’t personally know enough about the organization to attack or criticize it much.)

I think you’re focusing too much on that aspect of the story (very much secondary to the main point of the post) and losing sight of what is important – helping people by not only giving them a place to sleep, but offering help in re-integrating into society.

]]> By: Chris http://john.whelans.net/archives/222/comment-page-1#comment-2039 Chris Wed, 30 May 2007 01:03:24 +0000 http://john.whelans.net/archives/222#comment-2039 Believe it or not, even after this, there are usually many leftover items which are usually baled and sent to 3rd world countries who need them. Also, the items in disrepair are sold to 3rd parties as scraps for rags, etc. Believe it or not, even after this, there are usually many leftover items which are usually baled and sent to 3rd world countries who need them. Also, the items in disrepair are sold to 3rd parties as scraps for rags, etc.

]]> By: Chris http://john.whelans.net/archives/222/comment-page-1#comment-2038 Chris Wed, 30 May 2007 01:00:16 +0000 http://john.whelans.net/archives/222#comment-2038 The Salvation Army does give clothes to the needy through a "voucher" system. Anybody who comes in needing clothes is given a voucher to shop at the thrift store to get what they need (this includes furniture, too). They get first pick, basically. TSA gets so many clothing donations, we could probably clothe every single person in the city. The rest of the clothes are sold at a discount price, which further helps those in need threefold. First, it provides jobs to those who might not otherwise be able to find suitable employment elsewhere. Secondly, the money raised from the sale of the merchandise is put back into the pot to help people in need in other areas. Thirdly, it helps people who may not need free clothes, but who can't afford retail store prices, so they are able to purchase discount clothing at an affordable price. The Salvation Army does give clothes to the needy through a “voucher” system. Anybody who comes in needing clothes is given a voucher to shop at the thrift store to get what they need (this includes furniture, too). They get first pick, basically. TSA gets so many clothing donations, we could probably clothe every single person in the city. The rest of the clothes are sold at a discount price, which further helps those in need threefold. First, it provides jobs to those who might not otherwise be able to find suitable employment elsewhere. Secondly, the money raised from the sale of the merchandise is put back into the pot to help people in need in other areas. Thirdly, it helps people who may not need free clothes, but who can’t afford retail store prices, so they are able to purchase discount clothing at an affordable price.

]]> By: John http://john.whelans.net/archives/222/comment-page-1#comment-2031 John Tue, 29 May 2007 20:45:57 +0000 http://john.whelans.net/archives/222#comment-2031 That's if you look at it as a business - as a business it would be a total monetary loss but that's not how it should be looked at. It is as much a charity as it is anything else - one that attempts to help SOLVE the problem, rather than just perpetuate it. That’s if you look at it as a business – as a business it would be a total monetary loss but that’s not how it should be looked at. It is as much a charity as it is anything else – one that attempts to help SOLVE the problem, rather than just perpetuate it.

]]> By: Matty P! http://john.whelans.net/archives/222/comment-page-1#comment-2030 Matty P! Tue, 29 May 2007 20:37:54 +0000 http://john.whelans.net/archives/222#comment-2030 That will only happen once people quit being so fargin' greedy, bud. It would be a total monetary loss, at least at the start and likely throughout, and thus would have to be done by someone with the money who did not mind "losing" it. If I had the means, I would do it in a heartbeat! That will only happen once people quit being so fargin’ greedy, bud. It would be a total monetary loss, at least at the start and likely throughout, and thus would have to be done by someone with the money who did not mind “losing” it. If I had the means, I would do it in a heartbeat!

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