Thanks to TakePart.com for doing this! If anyone out there would like to help, here’s what we need right now:

1. Money. Every $492 gets one man, woman or child off damp concrete. http://www.edar.org Tax deductible!
2. Use of a slightly flat piece of land in greater Los Angeles, like a parking lot or waste land, where EDAR’s can park at night and be left in the daytime if necessary. We’d hire 24/7 security to supervise. We’d install toilets, a phone and a shower. Does not need to be for ever: 9 months or a year would be a good start. julie@edar.org to action a look-see on that.
3. Volunteers. Come help us…. it is going really well, it’s exciting and it is the real deal. Take Part in EDAR! julie@edar.org

Thanks All! Peter Samuelson

Mr. Samuelson is doing what we all should be doing to the degree that we can, and that is making America (the world) stronger by focusing on its foundation which is its people. I will definitely tell everyone I know about this cause and if I ever get the money I will give to this cause. We must do better as a nation. The perilous feel of the times susggests that we can no longer afford the status quo approach to humanity.

I saw Mr. Samuelson on CNN and he hit all of the correct points concerning the need for this type of housing and why any dissent is misguided and shortsighted. To all people in the world who can see beyond their own issues to be concerned about another, I give thanks.

Thank you so much for what you are doing, We are working hard to help the homeless here in Everett, Wa. It is not about judgement, not just Christmas or any holiday.
This is the time in america including wall street to stand up together to help one another

i like to help anyway dont have no money but willing to help anyway i can please some one contacke me please.

i don’t understand why you would ask someone why do you care so much about the homeless. why don’t you care is the real question! i applaud mr. samuelson for his attempt to help those less fortunate. it is christmas time and who deserves to be homeless. he has my prayers and if i can do anything to help with this work of an angel, i would gladly do so. finally, an advocate for the forgotten with a plan. thank you

Since the earlly 70’s, during the time of living near the Mission Street area in San Fran and seeing so many homeless I’ve consistently been amazed that this could occur in a land with so much
… I contacted a guy named Mitch in DC who was the most recognized homeless advocate of
the time to put a book together … he agreed to do the forward … unfortunately Mitch passed
during a hunger strike he went on for the sake of calling attention to the homeless. In this
current time, I am still amazed at the lack of empathy for those who but for the grace of God
could be … any of us. I would very much like to help out with your project, and am currently
living in South Florida where many unfortunate souls are in this predicament. I also have an
idea that I would like to discuss with someone from your group concerning the feasibility of
hooking up some of the foreclosed and boarded up homes with those in need, also with an
eye toward counselors, career guidance, health care workers, therapists, etc. rotating through.
All this could be in line with Obama’s creating jobs and volunteer opportunities, as well as
the gazillion dollar infusion of the Congress to the banks, which as far as I can see has done
nothing to make any situation better. It seems like such a perfect match … empty homes …
people who need homes … infusion of funds for revitalization of all involved.