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Welcome to Planet Gumbo--A Super Cool Place to Live!
Bill "Sauceboss" Wharton created the 501c3 Non-Profit Foundation, Planet Gumbo, in January 2003, in order to form a group of "Planeteers" who want to provide hope and sustenance to folks in need.

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Find out more about Planet Gumbo and how we are helping the homeless across the nation.

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A Non-Profit Foundation, Planet Gumbo and their "Planeteers" provide hope and sustenance to folks in need by feeding the needy--body and soul.

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Sauce Boss Planet Gumbo Performance 

CCNV - Washington, DC

This is a video of the Sauce Boss and his band performing for the clients at the Center For Creative Non-Violence in Washing, DC. The largest homeless shelter in the country.

The Sauce Boss performance for Planet Gumbo, Washington, D.C

Blues musician Bill Wharton (a.k.a. The Sauce Boss) performs at a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. for his Planet Gumbo organization in this video produced by his daughter, Grammy award winner Mary Wharton.

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Helping Feed The Homeless 

The Sauceboss helps nourish body and soul

While on tour across the country, the Sauce Boss and his band take some of their days off to go to a local shelter, play some music, cook some gumbo and help spread a message of hope. Here's a few of the shelters they have played. If one of them is near you, the Google map will help you find it so you can get involved. (Please be patient while the map loads in.)
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Essential Links 

Places to find info on how to get involved

Everyone can do things to help those around us who are in need. We want to make it a little easier for people to find information on how to help. We'll be updating this section as our lens progresses. Check out the PG Links Page for more.
Directory of Organizations
National Coalition For The Homeless
Stand Up For Kids
A national organization committed to the rescue of homeless and street kids
Homeless Assistance Agencies
HUD's list of local organizations and programs providing a range of services to help the homeless.
National Hunger Clearinghouse
A national search directory to help you find organizations working to fight hunger and poverty in your area

Planet Gumbo Show In Buras, LA 

Hurricane Katrina Victims

The Sauce Boss Performs for Hurricane Katrina Volunteers

Florida Blues Musician Bill Wharton, aka "The Sauce Boss" serves up Blues and Gumbo in New Orleans and Buras, La. for residents and volunteers working for the recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as part of his charitable work with Planet Gumbo. For more information, visit planetgumbo.org

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Photos From Sauceboss Shelter Shows 

Feeding the needy - body and soul

Here's some pictures from our shelter shows across the country.

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the Sauceboss with some of the kids from the Jacksonville, FL show

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Planet Gumbo's Nutrition Outreach Program

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Go to this site, pick Planet Gumbo as your charity and start searching the internet. The more you search, the more money is donated to PG.
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