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"From providing a toy for my child to maybe not being able to have a Christmas dinner, I don't know that people understand the depth of that and how far that goes...and what a difference that makes in a human life," Salvation Army Divisional Commander Greg Thompson said.
If you or someone you know is having a rough patch and could use some assistance in celebrating and enjoying the holidays, the Salvation Army is here to help.
Nonprofits open doors as heat exacerbates dangers for people without homes Doctors, advocates worry those who are malnourished, unprotected are at greater risk as heat wave comes to the Metro Share Updated: 6:55 PM CDT Jul 26, 2021 Nonprofits open doors as heat exacerbates dangers for people without homes Doctors, advocates worry those who are malnourished, unprotected are at greater risk as heat wave comes to the Metro Share Updated: 6:55 PM CDT Jul 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript JOSE: AS THE SUN KEEPS RISING, BLANCA MEJIA AND THE TEAM AT GENERATION DIAMOND DO THEIR BEST TO KEEP THEIR CLIENTS CO.OL >> THEY LIKE TO STAY TWO, THERE HOURS, AND WE DON’T MIND, BECAUSE I KNOW IT IS TOO HOT OUTSIDE. JOSE: MEJIA, THE NONPROFI’S' FOUNDER, SAYS THE FANS RUN ALL DAY, ANDHE S MAY BRING IN MORE LATER THIS WK.EE >> IT’S MUCH BETTER TO BE INSIDE THAN OUTSIDE, SO WHAT WE TRY TO DO IS MAKE SURE THEY ARE OK, THEY TAKE TURNS. JOSE: MEJIA SAYS A LOT OF THESE MEN AND WOMEN WILL COME TO GENERATION DIAMOND AFTER HAVING SPENT HOURS AFTER AN UNDPAER.SS >> THEY SAY THE HEAT ONLY COMPOUNDS THEIR NEED FOR FOOD AND WATER. JOSE: THEIR BODY’S MAYBE A LITTLE NOT AS STRONG AITS SHOULD BE, BECAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD, HEALTHY FOOD, THE HEAT JUST EXACERTEBAS THE PROBLEM. JOSE: GREG FRIPP AND WHISPERING ROOTS PARTNERS WITH GENERATION DIAMOND TO BRING IN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT BECOME PART OF PEOPLE’S LUNCHES. DOCTORS SAY THEIR LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND WATER CAN QUICKLY CREATE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. >> THEIR BODY CANNOT WORK AS HARD TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY’RE EXPOSED. JOSE: DR. ERIC ERNEST AT UNMC HELPS DIRECT EMS TEAMS WHO TREAT PEOPLE WITH HEAT EXHAUSTION OR STROKE. PA RAMEDICS HAVE FOUND PATIENTS WHO COULDN’T GET INTO THE SHADE. ERNEST SAYS IT DOESN’T HAVEO T TAKE 15-20 MINUTES OF INTENSE ACTIVITY TO NOTICE SOMETHING’S G.ONWR >> IF YOU STARTED TO SWEAT AND THEN YOU’RE NO LONGER SWEATING, AND YOU HAVEN’T REMOVED YOURSELF FROM THENV EIRONMENT, THAT’S USUALLY KIND OF A DANGEROUS SIGN THAT THE BODY IS NO LONGER COMPENSATING IN AN APPROIAPRTE Y.WA JOSE: THAT'S’WHY OTHER GROUPS LIKE THE SALVATIONRM AY HAVE ALSO OPENED COOLING CENTERS. THEY ARE HANNGDI OUT BOX FANS SO THOSE WHO NEED THEM CAN RIDE OUT THE HEAT. >> IT’S THINNOG TO MESS AROUND WITH. JO