Yesterday I delivered bags of food to Larry (In the red shirt) who is running a makeshift free kitchen for the surrounding blocks of N Taylor and Ashland.
This area was hit extremely hard by the tornado. Larry's house, a rental, had some roof damage that Chad Jackson repaired for free.
Larry has fabricated a food truck and with appliances, a grill, a generator, and food donations is trying to feed the community.
The young man wearing the hoodie is Avon. He shares cooking with Larry. Both are volunteering their time and skills.
Avon told me that his mom taught him to cook when he was 12. Avon has recently joined the military so he'll be leaving soon.
Every day I'm there I'm humbled and mortified by the destruction and poverty. I thought I understood poverty until I spent time with these men and talked to those needing food. I've met people so grateful for a meal that it was heart crushing. I've seen things that I can't write about and no, it wasn't drug related.
EVERYONE there needs assistance. Housing, employment, mental health help, ETC. Down to needing a laundry.
The most basic of those needs is food.
While Urban League is passing out food ALL of the people I've encountered don't have a car to get in line. They walk if they are nearby but many can't carry what they need. MANY of them are disabled.
I'm here to ask local readers for your help with food.
You're welcome to deliver it yourself to the outpost that Larry created or leave it on my porch.
They do have a frig. Basics are critical. Round buns are prized. Basic condiments are needed and dill pickles would cause amazement. Bottled water is very much needed.
I deliver on Thursdays.
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Showing posts with label St. Louis Tornado May 2025. Show all posts
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100 Roofs: Chad Jackson and Jake Wheeler
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Snail Scott and I were in Kingsway East yesterday to meet with Chad Jackson and Jake Wheeler. They had met each other last week atop a destroyed roof as strangers and started working together repairing roofs for the elderly. For FREE. Both are contractors with their own businesses.
Snail brought some supplies and I gave them a $200 gift card for materials. I also brought Epsom Salts! As well as a box of KN95 masks for working in toxic airborne materials.
Both men have set aside their work to help in North St Louis city.
Please help them help others. Their plan is to do 100 roofs!!! They need more donations through their web site. F
PLEASE HELP!
Snail Scott and I were in Kingsway East yesterday to meet with Chad Jackson and Jake Wheeler. They had met each other last week atop a destroyed roof as strangers and started working together repairing roofs for the elderly. For FREE. Both are contractors with their own businesses.
Snail brought some supplies and I gave them a $200 gift card for materials. I also brought Epsom Salts! As well as a box of KN95 masks for working in toxic airborne materials.
Both men have set aside their work to help in North St Louis city.
Please help them help others. Their plan is to do 100 roofs!!! They need more donations through their web site. F
PLEASE HELP!
St. Louis Tornado May 2025. Part 3
To the people who emailed asking if we're OK: Yes. My part of the city was hit by extreme winds. While other people suffered damage, my house is OK.
Pist resides in Beaumount Antire, outside of the city. His property is OK. We don't live together by choice.
Pist resides in Beaumount Antire, outside of the city. His property is OK. We don't live together by choice.
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