 My name is Mackin Wall. I'm the homeless services project manager for Rapid Shelter, Columbia and on Saturday, February 3rd 2024 group therapy is hosting their 34th annual chili cookoff and all proceeds will go to Rapid Shelter, Columbia to serve our residents The chili cookoff is going to be a fun event on the street down in five points It's on Hardin Street right outside of group therapy itself. They're gonna have chili, of course It's two dollars for a cup of chili. Those proceeds will go to Rapid Shelter as well as a bouncy house for children tie-dying shirts for children Those are also donation based the bouncy house is one dollar and to tie-dye a shirt is five dollars all proceeds go to Rapid Shelter I will be there Collecting items if you'd rather bring a donation you can bring hygiene supplies You can bring cleaning supplies You could bring bedding such as pillows and blankets and I would be happy to take them from you These proceeds and the donations from the chili cookoff are gonna go for direct client services So here at Rapid Shelter, Columbia, we are trying to permanently house our most Challenging population and vulnerable population, which is those experiencing chronic homelessness So our residents have been homeless for 12 plus consecutive months or have had four episodes of homelessness in the past three years With a mental health diagnosis or disability and our goal and our mission at Rapid Shelter is to help our residents Reach their goals and then get them into permanent housing with continued wraparound services to make sure that they stay housed happy and healthy So I hope you come out to the chili cookout on February 3rd Bring a donation if you want if not just bring some cash get ready to eat some chili and have a good time