In Memory of Kip

You are invited to use this blog space to leave messages for Kip's family and friends, or to write about your experiences and memories.

Roseanna Means presenting a quilt to Kip. The quilt was made by women at various shelters in appreciation of Kip's life-long commitment to homeless women.

Update on the State of Social Programs

Well – how many times have we been through this in the 31 years we have been writing to you? How many demonstrations? Fasts? How many "Call your Congressperson" campaigns? Today, we find ourselves waiting yet again to learn the exact impact the cuts Congress will heap upon those least able to absorb the them.

Many programs that were put in place to alleviate the suffering of poor people, those living with disability or mental illnesses and the elderly have already been severely cut. Any further cuts will be devastating.