Silence is interesting because it can yield several different results depending on the circumstances.
For a mother on a crowded bus with a screaming child, silence is a welcomed respite. I’m sure the surrounding passengers might agree, as well. For the grieving, silence can be a hollow reminder of a time when life abounded around them. Or have you ever experienced the awkward silence of a situation when an inappropriate comment escapes in front of the person to whom the comment was directed? Silence can only be golden if the noise it displaces is copper.
Right now there is a silence permeating our administration center. Boxes have been unpacked and clothing distributed neatly into various piles. Tables are aligned to increase maximum efficiency so people are afforded privacy as well as competent counseling. Literally hundreds of hours of chaos, scuttlebutt, and manic planning have all culminated to this very moment, for this very reason: to produce the silence; The stillness of the rooms and offices that have been converted into makeshift storage rooms, hair salons, counseling centers, and distribution points.
The lights are out, the center is undisturbed, and the coolness of the site will soon be dispelled by the warm outside air and countless people touring multiple tables and booths. Our doors will open and the hall will resound with th chatter of children and families. Discussions amongst veterans. Information from volunteers. The silence will be broken as Project Homeless connect begins on Thursday at 11am.
Let the loudness begin!
June 13: 11am to 6pm
June 14: 9am to 1 pm
Samaritan House Administration Center
1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell
(The old armory across from Peterson Elementary)
Free Services offered:
Medical and Dental Employment Assistance
Pet Services Financial Education
Identification Services Haircuts
Veterans Services Legal Assistance
Disability Services Vision Services
Housing Counseling Senior Services
Bicycle Repair
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