Raising the roof for workers who are homeless Chuck Haga Star Tribune Published Feb. 11, 2003 One drives a bus for DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis. Another makes Krispy Kreme doughnuts in New Brighton. One works in an animal testing lab at the University of Minnesota and one is a grave-digger at Fort Snelling.
All are homeless. Monica Nilsson, director of Simpson Housing Services, maintains the informal employment record at Simpson's two Minneapolis shelters, where people who signed in last year included office clerks, counter attendants, laborers and caregivers. Many reported working full-time and earning between $7 and $11 an hour. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3645703.html At a glance: What they made Published Feb. 11, 2003 HOMEBX A sampling of employers and hourly wages reported in 2002 by people who stayed at two Minneapolis shelters operated by Simpson Housing Services. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3645610.html Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Meet Singles http://corp.mail.com/lavalife TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
