Meeting

Thanks, everyone, for your comments and support. It's really good to hear what you all have to say and to share these feelings about the Helpline closing.

Based on various things you have said, and the strong commitment many of us feel toward Helpline, I believe that we are capable of somehow preserving, restarting, or continuing the organization's work. For those who are interested, this might be best discussed in person by holding a meeting. It makes sense to wait until after the holidays, so watch this blog for a post the first week of January setting date, time, and location. (Or if you have a large space to offer where we could hold this meeting, please let me know!)

In the meantime, please write to the JBFCS to let them know how you feel. I think it would have a more powerful impact if each volunteer writes his/her own letter, as opposed to a mass petition. You can send/email your letters here: http://www.jbfcs.org/contact/dcontact.htm

If you feel that you can't sit by and let the Helpline disappear, join me in January to figure out what we can do. And in the meantime, please continue to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas on this blog. United, I believe we have the power to turn this unfortunate situation into something positive.