Sunday, January 01, 2012

Long Island Railroad Outreach

It has been quite a process figuring out how to go about legally setting up the table outreach at the Pennsylvania Station/Long Island Railroad. It is privately owned property. I feel like now the hardest part is behind us, and I just have to figure out a date with no more than three people committed to doing this with me. The dates have to be specific, as well as the times that we will set up the table outeach. The volunteers have to be committed to doing this, because the Long Island Railroad requires their ID and addresses (as well as mine). Permits are only issued for one day or night of the specific outreach time. We have to get permission many days in advance, and we also have to be prepared to wait on an answer as to the specific times we can set up. It is not that easy, but it will be worth it as an ideal place, two blocks from where we store our materials at the Heritage Baptist church office on 8th Avenue and 35th Street. It is a clean, safe area with even a K-mart, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, etc. all underground as a busy thoroughfare for commuters. It would be the perfect place for a table outreach. Thanks for your prayers as I continue to organize this.