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USA "Giving Heart: Volunteers in Salinas" Jay Dunn 45 images Created 11 Nov 2013

"Giving Heart" was created in November 2012 as an interactive audio slideshow about volunteering in Salinas, California. The images in this gallery are only part of the story. You can WATCH " Giving Heart " on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/54203980 or LISTEN to the soundtrack on Soundcloud http://bit.ly/XoY4z3 << STORY PRECIS: Volunteers from the community drive a First Methodist Church program in Salinas, California, which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding, creating real alternatives for a visible population in need. Photographed and recorded by Jay Dunn. * * * This multimedia presentation was a top three winner in the National Press Photographers Association's monthly competition. * *
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  • A quiet moment inside the First Uniteed Methodist Church in Salinas, California, which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding, creating real alternatives for a visible population in need.
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  • A homeless man enjoys some peace and quiet in a darkened room at the First United Methodist Church program in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community provide meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding, creating real alternatives for a visible population in need.
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  • An exterior detail of the First United Methodist Church program in Salinas, California, where volunteers provide meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding, creating real alternatives for a visible population in need.
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  • Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Winter sunrise at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community provide meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding, creating real alternatives for a visible population in need.
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  • Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Homeless people take in a television show early in the morning at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Homeless people take in a television show early in the morning at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Pastor Jim Luther on the front steps of the First Methodist Church in Salinas. The volunteer program he started provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who need assistance.
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  • T.J. Sputzin works in the kitchen preparing the noon meal at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Volunteers help prepare the noon meal at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. The church established a program which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Glenn Smith is the principal cook for many of the meals provided to the needy at the First Methodist Church in Salinas. The program provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who need assistance.
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  • Volunteer Lois Holm assembles donated items from the food room for the day's lunch at the First Methodist Church in Salinas. The program provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go.
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  • Celeste Holm brings a food trolley down the hall toward the noon meal at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Celeste Holm arrives at the lunchroom with desserts at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • A volunteer sorts items for giveaway in the clothing room at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Members of the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • People wait in a small parking lot for the noon meal at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Corbin McNabb takes a break after serving lunch at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • A homeless man sets up his artwork on a table, while another naps on the floor at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Artwork made by a homeless man helps beautify the computer room at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • People in need wait opposite the lunch line at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • Friends consult a Bible while they wait for the noon meal at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • A regular in need of services works on his laptop at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • A family wait together for a free lunch to be served at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Many of those in need are unwilling to be named. Volunteers from the community drive a daily program at the church that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter.
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  • Tom Hunter, a former alcoholic, in the early morning at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Tom Hunter and friend at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Hunter attends the AA meetings held on site. Volunteers from the community drive a daily program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Regular AA meetings are held on site at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a daily program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Glenn Smith is the principal cook for many of the meals provided to the needy at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas. The program provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who need assistance.
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  • Tom Hunter attends AA meetings held on site at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Sister Barbara Muck, who is a long-serving advocate for the needy, in the clothing room at the First Methodist Church in Salinas. at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Rita DeLeo, left, and Sister Barbara Muck, who is a long-serving advocate for the needy, in the clothing room at the First Methodist Church in Salinas. The program at the church provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who need assistance.
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  • Sister Barbara Muck behind the lunch line at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Sister Barbara Muck, a long-serving advocate for the needy, behind the lunch line at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • A hearty midday meal is served at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Post-meal fun in the November sunlight at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • The lunch line at the First Methodist Church program in Salinas, California, which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go.
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  • Lunch tends to be the heartiest meal of the day at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Volunteer June Anderson, right, serves lunch at the First Methodist Church  in Salinas. The program provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who need assistance.
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  • Close to full house for the midday meal at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • T.J. Sputzin brings in morning donations from local restaurants at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Relaxing after the noon meal at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding.
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  • The kitchen crew for the day, from left, Mark Lanier, T.J. Sputzin, and Corbin McNabb, enjoy a laugh in the courtyard of the First Methodist Church in Salinas. The program provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who need assistance.
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  • Pastor Jim Luther in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church in Salinas. The volunteer program he started provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who need assistance.
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  • A hug goes a long way between friends at the First United Methodist Church in Salinas, California. Volunteers from the community drive a program that provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to people in need.
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  • Volunteers from the community drive a First Methodist Church program in Salinas, California, which provides meals, counseling resources and occasional shelter to many who have nowhere else to go. Basic rules, a generous spirit and a firm hand keep the program alive with minimal outside funding, creating real alternatives for a visible population in need.
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