Place a bid to win a hand-knit chicken: How you can support local organizations in St. Albans [Video]

TO RAISE MONEY FOR TIM’S HOUSE AND MARTHA’S KITCHEN AS THEY CONTINUE SERVING THOSE IN NEED IN THE RAIL CITY. <BEN KAUFMANN, :14 “IT’S REALLY HEART WARMING FOR US WHEN THESE THINGS COME ALONG AND PEOPLE REACH OUT TO US AND SAY HEY WE BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND WE WANT TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IMPROVE THINGS FOR YOUR SHELTER AND FOR YOUR CLIENTS.”> BEN KAUFMANN SAYS WITH CRIME ON THE MINDS OF MANY IN SAINT ALBANS… IT’S A GROWING CHALLENGE TO RAISE SUPPORT… FOR THE PEOPLE HE SERVES AT TIM’S HOUSE. <BEN KAUFMANN, :11 “THERE IS AN IMPRESSION THAT CRIME IS ON THE RISE, THAT HOMELESSNESS IS MORE VISIBLE AND WHAT WE SEE ON SOCIAL MEDIA A LOT IS KIND OF VISCERAL AND IT’S ATTACKING AND IT’S A LITTLE HURTFUL.”> THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL AND DAILY SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE UNHOUSED COMMUNITY IN SAINT ALBANS. BUT THE …