Unintended Consequences
Heads up, my liberal friends—tread carefully with all this "coming together as a community" energy. By organizing food shares, collecting donations, and stepping up to support those hit hard by the shutdown, you might actually pull it off. What if your efforts succeed in feeding the needy without their SNAP benefits? You'd be proving that communities can handle this on their own if the government just steps aside—no bloated bureaucracy required.
Think about it: With nearly 42 million Americans at risk of losing SNAP starting November 1, your grassroots actions could highlight how voluntary support outshines forced taxation and top-down programs. It's a win-win: People get help, and we see real evidence that less government intervention works. Are you ready for that unintended consequence? Because I sure am.
Local Career Development and Job Placement Resources:
Coos Health & Wellness: Supported Employment
https://cooshealthandwellness.org/.../supported-employment/
SWOCC: Training & Employment Program
https://www.socc.edu/resources/snap-step/
AYA: Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Cardinal Services: Career Hub
https://employee.cardinal-services.com/Applicant.../jobboard
South Coast Business: Workforce & Education
https://www.southcoastbusiness.org/workforce.../adults/
SWOCC: Career Coach
https://socc.lightcastcc.com/?radius=25%20miles®ion=Coos%2C%20Curry%2C%20and%20Douglas%20Counties
Coos Bay Library: Community Resources
https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/community-resources
SWOCC: Workforce Training
https://www.socc.edu/programs-classes/workforce-training/
Atlas Edge: Staffing Services
https://theatlasedge.net/employee/
Goodwill Oregon: Job Connections
https://goodwill-oregon.org/employment/
ORCCA: Careers
WorkSource Oregon: Job Seekers
https://worksourceoregon.org/jobseekers
Working Wonders: Supported Employment
Job Corps
US Army: Coos Bay Recruiting Office