Street photos from eastern Europe

Two weeks in Prague, Vienna and Budapest with my son, Luke.

United Methodist Open Door Ministry: Food

The United Methodist Open Door ministry in Wichita, Kan., provides for the basic needs of food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, near homeless and families living below the poverty level. Families qualify at 130% of the Federal poverty level, which for a family of four is $2,297 a month.

United Methodist Open Door Ministry: Food from Skippy SANCHEZ on Vimeo.

The Open Door commodity program and supplemental food ministry is the largest community-wide food box program in the area, providing nutritionally balanced emergency food assistance once per month for individuals and families in need. The box includes items such as canned fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, macaroni and cheese, soup, and bread.

The United Methodist Open Door ministry is in the midst of a $7.4 campaign to raise funds for a resource referral center and food distribution center. See umopendoor.org for more information.

Multimedia © 2009 SkippySanchez.com, all rights reserved.

United Methodist Open Door Ministry: Shelter

The United Methodist Open Door ministry in Wichita, Kan., provides for the basic needs of food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, near homeless and families living below the poverty level. Families qualify at 130% of the Federal poverty level, which for a family of four is $2,297 a month.

United Methodist Open Door Ministry: Shelter from Skippy SANCHEZ on Vimeo.

The Transitional Housing program provides housing to homeless families and individuals referred by a local shelter. These participants receive intensive case management and may stay up to two years. The Open Door shelter ministry also provides Safety Net Housing for the mentally ill and a Drop-In Center, the only comprehensive day assistance center for homeless in Wichita, providing case management, a daily meal, access to showers, laundry facilities, small storage, a telephone with message board and mail service.

The United Methodist Open Door ministry is in the midst of a $7.4 campaign to raise funds for a resource referral center and food distribution center. See umopendoor.org for more information.

Multimedia © 2009 SkippySanchez.com, all rights reserved.

United Methodist Open Door Ministry: Clothing

The United Methodist Open Door ministry in Wichita, Kan., provides for the basic needs of food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, near homeless and families living below the poverty level. Families qualify at 130% of the Federal poverty level, which for a family of four is $2,297 a month.

United Methodist Open Door Ministry: Clothing from Skippy SANCHEZ on Vimeo.

The Transitional Housing program provides housing to homeless families and individuals referred by a local shelter. These participants receive intensive case management and may stay up to two years. The Open Door shelter ministry also provides Safety Net Housing for the mentally ill and a Drop-In Center, the only comprehensive day assistance center for homeless in Wichita, providing case management, a daily meal, access to showers, laundry facilities, small storage, a telephone with message board and mail service.

The United Methodist Open Door ministry is in the midst of a $7.4 campaign to raise funds for a resource referral center and food distribution center. See umopendoor.org for more information.

Multimedia © 2009 SkippySanchez.com, all rights reserved.

Fresh M.I.L.K

I have recently been notified that I am a finalist in the Fresh M.I.L.K competition, a project inspired by the 1950s landmark photographic exhibition, 'The Family of Man.'

My understanding is that, as a finalist, I will be included in the book with 150 other quasi-famous photographers edited by my favorite pal, Elliott Erwitt.

I am most enthusiastic, however, that there are publications seeking positive images that inspire hope. Dictionaries define "hope" as "grounds for believing that something good may happen," or, " a feeling of trust." Traditionally, hope reflects a confidence, not a wish or desire.
Whatever the term means to you, I hope my images convey hope, an
attitude of confidance.