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"Cute watermelon faces"

It was kind of sad to see some of these little kids and realize that they are technically homeless.  I remembered a certain memory.  After all of the residents ate, there were a few families still there eating.  The volunteers then grabbed a plate and ate.  I sat down and was eating and saw the cutest little girl eating a watermelon slice bigger than her head and just getting all of the juices all over her clothes.  It was the cutest thing to see and heartbreaking to know that she is currently homeless.  I couldn't stop thinking that night that there are so many of those cute watermelon faces that are homeless throughout Santa Barbara and the country. 

This man volunteers at Transition House. doing what he can to help.  It is located in Santa Barbara at http://transitionhouse.com/services/