LAI: Feeding People 02/23/2013

Working together with Streets of Charity, the Louisiana Initiative (Moxie, Cognito, and Servo) fed more than 80 people a hearty, nutritious meal. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVk9B2jaIpE&feature=player_embedded] Sharing food is one of the most basic and powerful ways to help people. Considering that 1 in 6 people in America face hunger, there needs to be more of us feeding […]

Helping People 101: Sharing Food

Sharing food is one of the most basic and powerful ways to help people. Considering that 1 in 6 people in America face hunger, there needs to be more of us feeding those who are struggling.  Cooking for 100 people is easier than you might think! Every Saturday in Downtown Shreveport a group of people […]

Moxie’s Coat Drive 2012

Something really cool happened this year.  I had a successful coat drive, but it wasn’t because I put in a lot of effort.  I just wasn’t able to this year.  Life happens, you know? Rather than beat myself up about what I couldn’t do, I will rejoice in the fact that my coat drive happened […]

Where do I start? by Moxie Gusto

A fairly common goal in our rag-tag community is to inspire others to help those in need and generally do more good in the world.  We all have our own methods of drawing attention, but what do you do once you’ve got it? More often than not, the response we get from people is very […]

Simple Gestures

Sometimes all you need to do to really help someone is to listen. Never underestimate the effectiveness of a simple and heart-felt “How are you doing today?” If you find out someone is really struggling, take the time to listen, no matter what.  Be late to work.  Be late getting home.  You never know what […]

Moxie’s Coat Drive 2011

My first coat drive in 2010 was a great experience. With very little planning and no experience, I collected 25 warm coats in 5 days.  I only visited the offices within the same building where I work.   That was nice, but I had an entire year to plan my next coat drive.  This year I […]

Moxie’s Coat Drive 2010

In December of 2010, I held my first coat drive.  I was inspired by people in my life who were very quick to help anyone in need, and I want to be one of those people  It was a very long time ago, but I know what it is like to have to be outside […]