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Scenes at Qualcomm Stadium: Fire Evacuee Center

I did some volunteering at Qualcomm Stadium today, which has been turned into
an evacuation center for victims of the fires in San Diego. These are just a few
shots -- I had little time to photograph!

Sorry that some pictures are out of focus. I rushed a bit; I was a little uncomfortable taking pictures at all.
The long, slow drive into the stadium
The long, slow drive into the stadium		 Volunteers at work.
Volunteers at work.		 People lining up for food.
People lining up for food. 		The new Home, Sweet Home -- at least for now.
The new Home, Sweet Home -- at least for now.
The area set aside for bread and rolls
The area set aside for bread and rolls		 People getting bread or other baked goods
People getting bread or other baked goods		 People getting meals of perishable foods (of all kinds)
People getting meals of perishable foods (of all kinds)		 Just a tiny fraction of the canned goods
Just a tiny fraction of the canned goods
Giving out information
Giving out information		 Water on palettes
Water on palettes		 The obligatory artsy fartsy shot
The obligatory artsy fartsy shot		 More Homes Sweet Homes
More Homes Sweet Homes
My new friend
My new friend		 Beverages
Beverages		 The Mayor
The Mayor		 Hizzoner once again.
Hizzoner once again.
People donated hundreds of diapers
People donated hundreds of diapers		 The kids station
The kids station		 Another Home Sweet Home (not)
Another Home Sweet Home (not) 		The scene at Qualcomm Stadium
The scene at Qualcomm Stadium

comment
Greg Harp28-Oct-2007 00:59
Outstanding work Gary--a terrific record of the giving and humanity in the midst of disaster.
missy_gardenwhimsy27-Oct-2007 09:42
Thank you for sharing your photos. I have been watching the news several times a day and the scenes have been so disturbing! How heart warning that so many of you volunteered to help and that so many people were cared for!
I have lived in northern Orange County for over 50 years and it is so painful to see all of the destruction.
Best wishes to you and everyone who has been touched by the fires.
JW26-Oct-2007 20:13
It must have been tricky to take these shots, Gary, but it's an invaluable record and very informative of these sad events.
laine8223-Oct-2007 19:07
Watching GMA & the horrors continue. 700 homes gone...means there are going to be a lot of people in sadness for a long time...thoughts & prayers Gary. Stay safe !!
Lee G23-Oct-2007 07:08
I've been watching this on the news this evening. A sad situation for thousands of So Cal families. Thank God there are enough Volunteers to help and enough donations. Nice to see a different form of news coverage of this fire disaster. Thanks!
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