Vetran's Affairs Advocate and Home Health

Yet another kind resource for anyone needing help in obtaining V.A benefits (including medical,) home healthcare, hospice, or senior living assistance.  ELLEN McLAIN has offered to assist anyone with paperwork for VA benefits (and says she's learned the system and has obtained them for people in 45 days!) and also works for Magnolias Assisted Living in Horry Co. and can help find care for anyone needing it (free of charge of course.)

To contact sweet Ellen:
ellen.magnoliasofmyrtlebeach@yahoo.com

Please tell her that you found her contact on My Own Backyard's website so she will know what you are calling about!

Food Resources

We've been getting many requests for food needs in Horry County.  Many of the food banks are in DESPERATE need of donations! Unfortunately, most of the food banks are in Conway but, many will bring food to those who need it.

Also, our friend Chris Steele hosts a project called Krypton Batcave Gaming and they work to support fundraising drives for Chrone's disease and Food Drives.  You can find them on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/krypton.gaming.5?ref=ts
  We have also learned that Helping Hand is overwhelmed and needs donations. 

  If you have something to spare, M.O.B will ALWAYS take it to give.  Food, clothes, baby supplies, any necessities.  There is always someone who can use these things!

Buck Creek Baptist tuesday 3-5  on hwy 9.
Truelight church first weeks, and third week of the month 12-3.  off Grissom.
A church behind  Arc animal hospital in Surfside every other Friday 4-6
   (Sorry, not much information to be found for these resources.)

Helping Hand:  1411 Mr. Joe White Ave. Myrtle Beach, SC.    Food Bank       843-448-8451
Local Bus Tickets• 1,841 bus vouchers for people to get to doctor appointments, job interviews, social services and other required locations
Long Distance Bus Tickets
• 298 bus vouchers for people to get home
Gas Cards
• 1,242 gas cards for individual cars
Utility Assistance
• 828 local families received assistance to prevent water or electric shutoffs
Rental Assistance
• 434 families received assistance to prevent evictions
Prescription Medications
• 326 clients received help for emergency medications
Other Financial Assistance
• 454 clients received other financial assistance including minor automobile repair, tires, ID cards and birth certificates
Telephone and Mail Center
• 9,247 clients used the telephone for local and long distance calls and received their mail at the Helping Hand also references these resources:
Meals Community Kitchen: 1411, Mr Joe White Ave., 843-444-9383
Street Reach Ministries: 509 9th Ave N, 843-448-5843        
Lodging
Myrtle Beach Haven House: 975 Campbell St., 626-2427
Street Reach Ministries: 1005 Oceola St., 626-3643
Medical
Little River Medical Center: 1075 Mr. Joe White Ave., 839-2049,
839-2939
Friendship House: 1396 Hwy 544, Conway, 347-7178
Clothing
Associated Charities: 742 8th Ave. N, 448-6321
Salvation Army: 212 N. Kings Hwy. (off 3rd Ave. N), 946-7279
First United Methodist Church: 901 N. Kings Hwy. (off 9th Ave. N.), 448-7164
Furniture and Housewares
Associated Charities: 742 8th Ave. N, 448-6321
Salvation Army: 212 N. Kings Hwy. (off 3rd Ave. N), 946-7279
Habitat for Humanity Resale Store: 1519 Executive Ave., 626-5577
Work Opportunities at
Labor Ready: 803 George Cox Blvd., 916-1233
Able Body: 1109 N. Kings Hwy., 946-7453
Staff Zone: 718 - 8th Ave. N., 626-2880

 If anyone knows of someone in need, please give them this list of resources:

Back Pack Buddies	Conway	843-234-5019	Food Services	Male, Youth, Special Needs	SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Bread of Life Tabernacle, Inc. - Bo3400	Conway	843-397-4275	Food Services, Emergency Food, Emergency Church, Food Pantry	Male, Female, Youth, Seniors, All Ages, Families, Special Needs	Thursday 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Salvation Army of Conway S00300	Conway	843-488-2769	Food Services, After School Program, Emergency Food, Food Pantry	Male, Female, Youth, All Ages	Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 to 4:30 PM
Waccamaw Youth Center, Inc.	Conway	843-369-0200	Childrens Home	Male, Youth
Word of Life Christian Church	Conway	843-397-1900	Food Services, Emergency Food, Food Pantry	Male, Female, Seniors, All Ages, Families	Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Autobiolibrary

A very important and ongoing project for our M.O.B community is our effort to collect, archive and encourage the autobiographical stories of people in our community and, eventually, everywhere.  In a technologically influenced society, we are losing the will to write and record our most important and personal views of the world and our environment.  It has always been these personalized accounts of the average person, the story not controlled by editorial criticism, that allows us to learn and grow as a society and as people.
  We have prepared a simple form for you to begin your autobiographical journey.  No matter your age or writing level, we encourage you to reflect and record the lessons, observations, solutions, loves, losses and wisdoms of your life's story.
  We've made it easy to do.  You can either create your own blog and we will post it, or simply type and send in pdf attachment to M.O.B (myownbackyardcommunity@gmail.com) and we will post your installments on our blog.  These can be anonymous or titled.  As M.O.B continues to grow, we will develop new ways to present these autobiographical texts.  We are looking for new formats, better archiving methods, ways to allow you to update and edit, and even opportunities for podcasting (which will come when we launch a hosted website.)

Please take a moment to visit our wordpress at:  www.autobiolibrary.wordpress.com
You will find there a template to help you begin.

These will not be edited or changed.

Please include a statement stating we have permission to post your writing in your e-mail.

Stop.Think.Record.PassAlong.MoveForward.BeWell.

Summer Projects For M.O.B
We are assisting SOS Healthcare in efforts to raise needed items for The Richard's Summer Camp. This camp provides a good environment for children with Autism in Horry County. Currently, they need donations of bottled water, healthy snacks (and gluten free snacks) and any other monetary donations to sponsor a child's tuition.  Please contact M.O.B for drop off or mail in addresses:  myownbackyardcommunity@gmail.com

ALSO we are on a strong mission to assist Project Hope, a currently one woman powerhouse in support of women in crisis (re-orienting after incarceration, abuse victims, ect.) Brenda Rhue is the founder of this AWESOME non profit and really needs donations and volunteers!!! Please contact M.O.B for more information on how to get involved!

Collaborative Project Group!

Collaborative Group Projects
My Own Backyard

Group Mission:  To create multi dimensional works of art using multi media/mediums and combined perspectives creating a more diverse and rich content.

How This works:
Content matter will be selected by vote among the group.  Three content categories will be focused upon:  Social content, esthetic content, and children’s content.  Each project will designate a team for each dimension of the project categorized by medium/media: videography, photography, mixed medium, installation, writing, journalism, and event/performance.
Each team will work within their group to develop a strategy for implementation
Each strategy will pose before the collaborative group for approval and criticism.
Each team will adhere to specific guidelines of the collaborative (see by laws)
Once each team has completed their dimension, we will work together collaboratively to design a cohesive method for exhibition and translation so that each dimension will work together to create one work of art.
This project is open to everyone, there are no restrictions to age, skill level nor location.  You and/your team must be able to submit work via e-mail including: jpg images of work, video streams and/or any other digital medium.

By Laws:
DEDICATION to your team!  This Collaborative is designed to create more opportunities for local artists and creatives to exhibit, sell and develop their own body of work.  If you can not adhere to your specified duties as a team member you will be disqualified from that particular project.

COMMUNICATION with the group!  This is an ego free collaborative.  It is a learning experience first and foremost and we will at all times employ professionalism.  All criticism is in the interest of the group NOT in the interest of the individual and is intended to lift the project NOT to degrade it.  Badgering, ill criticism (not constructive) and general drama MUST be left at the door THIS INCLUDES BODY LANGUAGE.  We will work honestly,  openly and will NEVER agree 100% but, we will revere one another as artists and intellects!  Failure to do so will rely on the discretion of each team leader and can result in your disqualification on that project.

INVOLVMENT: Every group member will commit to continually and progressively thinking about content for further projects.  Every member will submit nominations for project ideas written in the format provided.
Each group member will sign a waiver stating that all submitted content related to any one project is property of this collaborative.  This means, any contest winnings, publishing and/or opportunity which shall arise as a result of materials used in the final product will be distributed and rightfully owned by every member of this collaborative.

Should opportunity for travel, partial exhibition, or other undividable opportunity arise, it will become the decision of the group as to who will be appointed to receive on our behalf.  Decision will be made by vote.
Deadlines WILL be adhered to.  Extensions must be approved by the Director (Rachel Harris-Beck)
Any expenses accurred are the responsibility of the artist.  We must think sustainably. 

We will learn and follow all copyright, and public content laws in creating our work ie;  waivers signed for release of photo/video by individuals, creditation to public landscapes, use of clip art or design must include right to use statements.

NO GROUP IMAGES WILL BE DISPLAYED IN ANY PUBLIC FORUM WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE GROUP!  No facebook updates with images, no discussion of content etc.  WE ARE A SECRET SOCIETY and we want to create a suprising final product!

Discussing your personal work is optional.  All information discussed in this group will be respected.
If you agree to these by laws and are willing to make the commitment to this project, please copy and paste the following statement, fill out the information and e-mail your statement attached to:  myownbackyardcommunity@gmail.com


Collaborative Group Questionare:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Preferred Media/Medium:
Skill Level :  beginner   skilled   professional
I am interested in the following media/mediums:
Videography:  Cinematography
              Documentary 
Photography  Painting  Mixed Medium
Graphic Design  Web Development Three Dimensional Design Industrial Design
Quality Craft  Fashion   Textiles  Music/audio Lighting
Set Design  Writing   Illustration Other two dimensional design:_______
Performance  Installation  Event Planning  Curatorial Management
Public Art  Editing:  Writing  Video   Photo
I am interested in the following content:
Social Content
Esthetic Content/Design
Children’s Content
I can commit to _____ meetings a month
I will commit to _____ hours per week to develop my team’s project dimension

Potential Space

Good news... at least a closer step toward the ultimate goal.
We have our sights on spaces for the development of a Cultural Arts Center!  This is the ultimate goal of MOB, a center which will encompass a LARGE variety of cultural arts classes, lectures, events, and services including some secrect suprises.  All profits to be donated to community!
Why should you care BEFORE we have a license or space?  Because, we are planning a near future meeting to appoint an official board, discuss fundraising and volunteers and essentially to discuss the multitude of opportunities this will bring to everyone!
The idea of THIS project was part of the end of a three year plan that may be manageable even with in the next six months BUT... thus far, there have only been a few of us working on development and, this project being so suddenly upon us will take an army!
So, what can you do? 
-Watch our posts for upcoming meetings.  They won't be excessive but, they are necessary for development.
-Talk about us.  Share our blogspot with community members (everywhere.) 
-Subscribe, comment, and tell us you're interested!
The T-shirt design Call For Entries remains open.  Submit designs!
Building a solid structure has been slow moving due to bueraucracy and politics but, when we get there, we will be prepared!
Thank you M.O.B community for your interest! 

M.O.B. M.I.A?

We're still here... promise.  We have been working diligently on trying to obtain an official 501c3 license so that we can really get the ball rolling.  Without this tax exempt capability, we can not apply for grants or further funding in order to launch our artist shoppe or host fundraisers for area non profits.
In the meantime, we are developing new projects for "the fun of it."
We would love to hear any ideas you may have, updates on area progress, or events!
Please stay subscribed and watch for our upcoming progress!

Thank you M.O.Bsters,
Rachel