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🔥🍲 When Kelsey's quick thinking saved Thanksgiving! Hear how a routine clean turned into a holiday rescue, as she saved a client's casserole from becoming a charred disaster. At SafeClean, we're not just cleaning homes; we're safeguarding memories. Gratefulness fills the air, just like the aroma of saved casseroles. 🧡🌿 #cleaning #homecleaning #housecleaning #residentialcleaning #cleaningcompany #womeninbusiness #womeninbiz #cleaningtip #cleaningtips #cleaningtrick #cleaningtricks #cleaninghack #cleaninghacks

The time to pack your emergency go-kit is BEFORE disaster strikes. Be sure your kit has enough food, water, and supplies for yourself, your family, and your pets. More Tips: texasready.gov/build-a-kit

Food security is often impacted during emergency events like flooding. Hunger Free Vermont is here to support our community during this challenging time – here are some resources to help your family stay safe and well-nourished: 🔹 Summer meal site services may be disrupted – check your local site for updates via social media or phone. 🔹3SquaresVT recipients may be eligible for replacement benefits for food supply damaged or lost as a result of flooding. Report loss within 10 days by calling 1-800-479-6151. 🔹Report food needs and impacts to meal sites, food pantries or grocery stores to the State of Vermont: https://bit.ly/3zNgSEE. 🔹Report all flood damage by calling 2-1-1 to help Vermont secure federal financial support.

Check out the article in the link below and learn how you can support the victims of the devastating wildfires in Maui. You really can make a difference! #MauiWildfireVictims #Support #ChicagoCares https://lnkd.in/gG9R9inW

*Respect the "No"* Once, a Bird searched for a Home to lay her Eggs and Shelter in the Rainy Season. In her Search, She saw Two Trees, and She went to ask for Protection. When She asked the First Tree, It refused to give her Shelter. With Disappointment, She went to the Second Tree. And the Second Tree agreed. She made her Home and laid her Eggs, and then the Rainy Season arrived. The Rain was so heavy that the first Tree fell and was carried away by the Flood. The Bird saw this and, in a taunting way, said: *”See, this is your Karma,* you didn’t offer me Shelter, and now God has given you the Punishment.” The Tree that was uprooted by the flood, smiled for the last time and said : ”I knew I’m not going to survive this Rainy Season. That’s why I refused you. I didn’t want to risk your and your Kids lives." The Bird had tears as *She now knew Why she and her Kids were alive !* *_Moral_ 😗 1. _We should_ *_not always consider someone’s "NO"as their Arrogance_* 2. _You don’t_ *_know the whole picture._* *3. _Respect others' Decision_* _whether it is in your favor or not._ 4. _We get so involved in our Problems that_ *_we forget to view the other person’s point._* 5. _Without even trying to understand the Motive_,*_we make our Judgements._* 6. _We should_ *_Never Judge others by their “No”_* _because we_ *_don’t know their Story._* 7. _You don’t know_ *_what good is hidden for you behind it._* *Always Respect the "NO."* Pause, and think about it deeply before you *_pass any Judgements about it in your Mind_*.❗

*Respect the "No"* Once, a Bird searched for a Home to lay her Eggs and Shelter in the Rainy Season. In her Search, She saw Two Trees, and She went to ask for Protection. When She asked the First Tree, It refused to give her Shelter. With Disappointment, She went to the Second Tree. And the Second Tree agreed. She made her Home and laid her Eggs, and then the Rainy Season arrived. The Rain was so heavy that the first Tree fell and was carried away by the Flood. The Bird saw this and, in a taunting way, said: *”See, this is your Karma,* you didn’t offer me Shelter, and now God has given you the Punishment.” The Tree that was uprooted by the flood, smiled for the last time and said : ”I knew I’m not going to survive this Rainy Season. That’s why I refused you. I didn’t want to risk you and your Kids lives." The Bird had tears as *She now knew Why she and her Kids were alive !* *_Moral_* 😗 1. _We should_ *_not always consider someone’s "NO" as their Arrogance_* 2. _You don’t_ *_know the whole picture._* *3. _Respect others' Decision_* _whether it is in your favor or not._ 4. _We get so involved in our Problems that_ *_we forget to view the other person’s point._* 5. _Without even trying to understand the Motive_,*_we make our Judgments._* 6. _We should_ *_Never Judge others by their “No”_* _because we_ *_don’t know their Story._* 7. _You don’t know_ *_what good is hidden for you behind it._* *Always Respect the "NO."* Pause, and think about it deeply before you *_pass any Judgments about it in your Mind_*.❗

An update from Atkins Field Join us Monday, July 15 at 5 p.m. for a community meal as part of our Monday Meals series at Atkins Field! The waters have receded, and we are cleaning up and will be ready for the weekly barbecue by that time. Team Atkins, shown in photo, is putting everything back together and would love to see you all, our neighbors and friends. We hope you will come join us and take a break from your mucking activities for a little respite, something to eat, and the company of your neighbors. We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs, and anyone who is inclined to bring a side dish, potluck style, should feel free and encouraged to do so -- but no one should feel pressured. See you there! And a reminder if you see this right now (Friday at 3:00pm) head on over to HAZEN for the farmers market. Friday, July 12 | 3:00 pm | 126 Hazen Union Drive, Hardwick General Info: If you need shelter or resources, contact 211 or local officials in your city/town/municipality. If you were impacted by flooding, please report any damages small and large to 211. This is what the state uses to plead the case for disaster declaration, so it's super important to report all damage.

Monday Afternoon: Harford, I know it's easy to miss an email over the weekend, so I'm sending this quick follow up. We are in the midst of a summer-long "Send Hope Home" outreach with the goal of providing 50,000 meals to hurting families here at home. With additional outreaches planned for this month, we still need help. Would you help feed a family of four for about a week with a gift of $35? Perhaps you can sponsor two families. Go here to help sponsor hurting families, and see below for more details. Gary + + + + + (Earlier message) Saturday Morning: Harford, Last weekend, Mercy Chefs was in Mayfield, Kentucky, to help families who have been impacted this summer by disastrous flash flooding. + + Tornado then flooding... As you may recall, in 2021 Mayfield was devastated by an E4 tornado. Mercy Chefs provided thousands of meals in the aftermath of that tornado and then took part on longer-term recovery for the region. Now, a second major disaster has hit this community in less than two years. Our team distributed grocery boxes to families in Mayfield as part of our "Send Hope Home" outreach that is working to provide up to 50,000 meals to those in need across America this summer. Everywhere our team is serving, we're seeing hurting families who are struggling to make ends meet after more than two years of inflation and negative earnings. + + Still need help this summer As of this morning, we are still short of our goal of distributing 50,000 meals this summer. We have more grocery box distributionsplanned this month and I'm asking friends like you to help sponsor each and every meal we're providing. The grocery boxes are carefully designed to each provide a family with up to 20 meals. One grocery box can be a real difference maker for a hurting family. It costs about $35 to deliver one grocery box and 20 meals to a family. Would you consider sponsoring even one family for $35? Perhaps you can help sponsor two families ($70) or even four families ($140) or ten families ($350). Every gift will help.

It's wet and windy out there, and Gov. Newson has declared a State of Emergency for much of Southern California due to Hurricane Hilary. ⛈️ But come hail (pun intended) or high water, school lunch heroes are asking just one question: “how can we feed the kids?” Non-congregate meal service may be an option under a California state-wide waiver for unanticipated school closures. This waiver allows noncongregate (grab n’ go/curbside) meal service during a natural disaster. CDE approval is required, so if you'd like to use this option today, Nutrition Directors should email their analyst to submit a request. If you are unable to serve meals, that's ok! You can also submit a Prop 98 Disaster Claim to offset operating expenses and lost revenue. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3iHivya #hurricanehilary #schoolmeals #schoollunch #schoolnutrition