Help Us Help Ourselves

I already knew that Lauren was the bomb, but I'll add this latest gem to the list of evidence. She's organizing a project called Help Us Help Ourselves:

This compilation of how-tos, written by you and me, aims to help people with little in the way of resources and expertise get through unfortunate situations relating to money, finances, and bureaucracy....

Not only do I want it to include our stories, but I want it to include details, specifics, the steps in the process, what one can expect, what hurdles one may come against, and suggestions for how to get around them. This should be a pragmatic resource that takes a person in need through all the steps and details of the situation at hand.

There will be a corresponding wiki and monthly carnival. There's currently an open call for tips and tricks and Tuesday is the last day to get those in.

Keep an eye on this folks, and help out if you can.