Well in Hollywood, if something is a success, a sequel is sure to be in the works. And since Cleveland is clearly the Hollywood of the Midwest, it made sense for us to go back and handle another 800 phone calls.
This telethon was organized by The Cleveland Foodbank's Mary O'Shea. She is awesome. She recruited over a dozen volunteers to take calls and recruited us to bring a boatload of computers and power cords to the studios to make sure people could get instant Quick Checks. Since Erin and I were staying in Cleveland overnight, Mary even helped us find a food pantry to visit the night before the big event. So not only did Erin and I spend ten hours on the phones (with breaks, natch), we also finished four applications in Lake County.
Erin and I are always surprised to find so many people in dire situations that had no idea that they were eligible for supports like food assistance and utility help. Despite seeing it almost every day, I can not fathom how these families scrape by on so little. And I know there are many more out there who weren't lucky enough to stumble upon us on Channel 3. But hundreds of people in one fell swoop is a pretty nice start.
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