13 Examples Of People Being Awesome In The Middle Of The Atlanta Traffic Jam

[applegrove]

13 Examples Of People Being Awesome In The Middle Of The Atlanta Traffic Jam

by Christina Sterbenz at Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/snowedoutatlanta-facebook-page-2014-1

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Amid all the snow-related nonsense going down in Atlanta, people are showing immense compassion on a local Facebook group, SnowedOutAtlanta.

People are using the group, created by Georgia resident Michelle Sollicito, to post their locations, asking for help for themselves or their loved ones. The most tragic stories involve diabetics, the elderly, and families with young children, especially infants. Some people can't even get in touch with their families.

Aside from calls for help, offers of assistance are also being publicized. People with large vehicles are selflessly posting their contact information to retrieve those stranded or bring supplies. Members are also opening up their homes for shelter.

The posts are getting shares, tons of likes, and comments offering prayers and hope. The group — at 41,000 members and counting — is getting almost too big to help.



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[Skittles]

1. wonderful

I remember being with an ex-boyfriend who took his big truck w/winch out onto the streets of North Texas after an ice storm and pulled cars and other trucks out of ditches for free - aw how we loved that - the gratitude was priceless

[applegrove]

2. Yes. It is heartwarming to read all the stories.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. THIS is why I love living here.

Helping out is so ingrained, it is second nature down here.

At times like this, Facebook is a valuable resource.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. People help out all over.

Pennsylvania:

Thousands gather in West Reading to sing carols for Laney
http://readingeagle.com/article/20131221/NEWS/131229987#.UunjprCA3IU



Bostonians stepping up:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/boston-marathon-victims-how-to-help-find-information/

New Jersey during Sandy:



Caine's Arcade in Los Angeles:
http://cainesarcade.com/



Thankfully, good people are everywhere...

[lpbk2713]

4. I have to admit, up till now I thought of FB as a waste of time.

But after reading some of the comments, this is really people
helping people out in actual life or death situations.


FB link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/397839673695382/

[applegrove]

9. Sweet.

[1000words]

5. Thanks

Always nice to be reminded that all is not lost.

Rec

[Cha]

6. Mahalo apple~

[Jenoch]

8. Like it or not,

the owner of an Atlanta Chick-Fil-a restaurant needs to be added to this list.

http://www.examiner.com/article/chick-fil-a-feeds-storm-stranded-motorists-for-free

Edit: It was an Alabama Chic-Fil-a owner who did the good deed.