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Jun 1, 2012 • Nature’s Path Organic and Organic Gardening are hosting a Grant contest in which the winner will receive $15,000 to enhance and expand their urban farming efforts. Of course at AVAIL, urban farming is a large part of how we assist individuals who are in the houseless season. Over the past year, we have seen the...
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Mar 8, 2012 • Let me introduce to you Country and Punkin…no these are not farming terms…these are some of our beloved friends better known as Gary and Angela. Gary and Angela are an inter-racial couple who met on the streets about a year ago. Having first met Gary while sharing a meal underneath a bridge, we later met...
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Dec 12, 2011 • Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and...
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Nov 5, 2011 • The End of 2011 is quickly approaching and we are happy to announce a whole schedule of events that you can participate in before the new year arrives. Including National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and National Homeless Memorial Day there are great opportunities for you to get involved with AVAIL: Friends of the Houseless!...
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Oct 10, 2011 • Today is World Homeless Day. The word “homeless” does not just pertain to people living on the street. Today is used as a platform to advocate for those men and women, but at a gut level I am reminded that it is more than that. It is another day for us to boldly continue in the...
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Sep 6, 2011 • On August 29th and 30th we planted in twenty 9×3 boxes. In these boxes we planted Okra, Turnips, Kale, Chard, Lettuce, Spinach, Lima Beans, Carrots, Onions, Parsley, Rutabaga and Cauliflower. and since then we have seen our Lima Beans, Okra and Turnips coming through the ground and sprouting some leaves! Also while we were out...
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Aug 15, 2011 • On Saturday, August 13th 2011, AVAIL held a work project day out at the acre of land in the West End of Birmingham, where their Houseless Urban Farm is located. Along with about 25 volunteers, AVAIL began to “plant the first seeds” to their Urban Farm. Throughout the day, much was accomplished. Using the technique...
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Aug 15, 2011 • AVAIL recently launched their first campaign, Project20Eleven. Attempting to raise $20,011 by the end of 2011, AVAIL will use the funds raised to start their first urban farm, which will provide jobs and food for houseless individuals, and continue to alleviate houselessness. Believing that a season of houselessness can be greatly improved through providing of food and job,...
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Jan 19, 2011 • As I have continued to process the event on Monday and what the future looks like for AVAIL, it feels as if the launch event has continued and never ended. It seems that the launch event created another launch….a launch of ideas. Specifically what I mean is that ever since the event ideas and dreams...
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Jan 18, 2011 • 24 hours ago we were starting the event that officially launched AVAIL and released our book (AVAIL:unVAILing the houseless void). After a full day of processing and discussing what occurred, I am now ready to post! Simply put: last night was perfect. First of all we want to think our friends at Unthinkable for partnering with us...
