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It's Wednesday already. With the updates! [1]

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Date: 2023-02-15  

Why, yes, indeed, the new COLA showed up in January’s social security. So that’s a big help and relief for many of us, right? For me, yes. For some others, well. . .

For people relying on SNAP, it’s taking a major downturn as the COVID supplement has dropped away, as bluePNWcats wrote in a recent diary, Lean times ahead. For people who are also getting social security, the reduction in SNAP negates the COLA and then some. If they aren’t getting social security, then it’s a huge decrease.

And that’s not the only thing I’ve heard about the new COLA. At least one person said her landlord had figured out about how much more she’d be getting, and raised her rent by that much—only the increase started in November, so she’s already behind before the first check showed up. A friend covered the difference for the first month but isn’t able to do more than that.

Some of our own community members aren’t doing well, either. Members are still here, still worried about how they will manage. Take a look, see if there’s a person or two who you feel you can help. For some, the fundraising has stalled. I know it seems that the need is huge and our individual resources are small, but if each person does what they are able, it adds up to another need met. When we all pull together, the job gets done.

These community members need a little push to get over a hump. Maybe it’s an unexpected medical bill. Maybe there’s a life situation that has come up and requires resources beyond regular income. Maybe they just got behind and need help getting their footing again. For whatever reason they need help, Wednesdays are the day the Street Prophets diary focuses on those needs. Maybe you’ve skipped over this weekly diary, thinking the little you can give won’t make a difference. But you don’t have to meet a person’s entire need. If we all join together, the small amounts each person can contribute will add up to enough to make a difference in someone’s life. Even $2 or $5 or $10, when added to the mickle that others give, can be all that it takes.

Kos Katalogue

Seriously, if you haven’t looked through the Kos Katalogue recently, do that now. Even if you don’t know you’re looking for something, it’s in here. I buy almost nothing beyond food and pet food, but I found a thing or two that I know I’m going to have to gift to someone.

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