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Posted: Saturday, July 7, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 6:41 am, Sat Jul 7, 2012.

I used to live in Lodi, for 10 years, but recently moved in 2009 to New Jersey. My daughter has been in touch with a high school friend from there who has recently become homeless and who is diabetic and now living on the street.

Is there any help in Lodi for this young man? He is now 18, did not get to graduate, can't find a job, and is in great need of shelter and possibly medical care. Is there any organization in Lodi that can help him? We are 3,000 miles away and limited in resources ourselves. He needs a place to stay to get on his feet. Please won't someone help him?

There are many youths who are homeless in our country — with nowhere to go — who just need a hand up. Thank you.

Carol Matson

Magnolia, N.J.

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Posted in Letters on Saturday, July 7, 2012 12:00 am. Updated: 6:41 am.

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6 comments:

Carol Ann Matson posted at 1:38 pm on Tue, Jul 10, 2012.

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Hi, thanks I will pass that on.
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Carol Ann Matson posted at 1:37 pm on Tue, Jul 10, 2012.

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Hi, not sure what your comment meant, thanks.
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Carol Ann Matson posted at 1:36 pm on Tue, Jul 10, 2012.

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Hi, I do know his name but left it out for his privacy, as far as we know, he did finished his senior year just two months ago but wasn't able to graduate and he said he was putting in applications but no luck in being hired. I was just hoping to gather some contact information of orginations to pass on to him so maybe he could get some help with his situation. Thank You.
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Betty Dean posted at 8:25 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.

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Have him contact the 180 teen center and independance high school. they can help lead him in the right direction.
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Steve Schmidt posted at 9:09 am on Sat, Jul 7, 2012.

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What would WVAF do?
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Patrick W Maple posted at 7:09 am on Sat, Jul 7, 2012.

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Who is he? Where can he be found? Why did he not graduate? What are his skills? We need a bit more information in order to help or at least to direct him to the best resources available.
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