{"id":59388,"date":"2025-11-24T01:24:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=59388"},"modified":"2025-11-24T01:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:24:54","slug":"kindness-in-the-community-community-care-is-love-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/11\/24\/kindness-in-the-community-community-care-is-love-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindness in the Community – “Community care is love in action”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This afternoon, Kitty Cat Lounge stepped out into the community with @travisdoodles and Worth and Purpose at their beautiful new Main Street location \u2014 and together, <\/a>with other community members, we helped serve lunch to over 100 folks and families. \"\ud83d\udc9b\"<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our son, amazing KCL volunteers, and I spent the early afternoon sharing meals, handing out clothes and shoes, and watching neighbors get fresh haircuts that made them shine. \"\u2702\ufe0f\"\"\u2728\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to remember that anyone can experience homelessness. We met parents, seniors, young adults, and entire families \u2014 all doing their best to get through each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, some of the biggest reasons people become homeless include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u2728\" Housing costs skyrocketing far beyond wages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u2728\" Unmet mental health needs and limited access to care<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u2728\" Rapid population growth that outpaces available housing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u2728\" Low wages that make stability nearly impossible<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re so grateful to @travisdoodles and Worth and Purpose for the heart-filled work they do every day, and honored to lend our paws and hearts whenever we can. \"\ud83d\udc3e\"\"\ud83d\udc9b\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community care is love in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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