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Surprise Donation of Food
We REALLY love it when stuff like this happens. So do the unhoused homeless that we work with. We got a surprise donation from a very kind person which allowed us to do a second round of outreach today. We got a huge donation of food, and we distributed it in the downtown area of… Read more
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Never Will They Hunger Again
‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst.’ – Revelation 7:16 Got several messages a bit ago from some homeless folks, hungry, wet, and in need of help. Can’t do anything tonight. But you can bet early tomorrow morning those folks will get help. WE WON’T LET THEM DOWN! Read more
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And So Goes The World
Just returned from outreach. How the dynamics change in just one week away. One crowd settles into a spot – then others come in and drive them out. There are always sad things to see (like a sick person strung out on dope, with a loved one begging them to ‘come home’ or to get… Read more
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WE HAVE COVID
Our outreach team has been battling Covid and we’ve been out of commission for going on a week now. We are praying for a quick recovery so that we can get back to helping our unhoused homeless friends. Read more
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COME JOIN US…
If you love humanity and would like to make a positive impact in this world, we’d like to talk with you about the possibility of joining our board of directors. We have several board positions available beginning on October 12th. Each position has a one-year term of office with five board meetings to attend (either… Read more
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Interesting Day
Interesting day doing outreach. Kept seeing faces from the past, from years ago. Back on the streets. Somewhat chilly, hint of Fall– people asking for jackets, hoodies and sweaters. Ordering a bunch of emergency mylar survival blankets. Gave out the usual: Snack packs, water, and hygiene kits. Noticing more tents showing up between the interstate… Read more
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Lost Souls
telling it like it is – we’re not going to sugarcoat it! You see someone covered in filth and vomit. You drop everything, go out in the pouring rain and spend close to $100 on new shoes and clothes. You return the next day and see them wearing the same filthy garments and footwear; they… Read more
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Generosity is Valued
2 Corinthians 9:7 – “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Read more
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When Homeless Get Moved/Trying to Meet Demands
Telling it like it is (w/o divulging names, incidents etc – – we try hard to respect the dignity of others). When unhoused homeless get moved from one spot to another, they often go to another camp. This can cause problems (unrest, theft, violent behavior, etc). We might go to a place where we know… Read more
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Advocating for Affordable Housing
We’ve been asked why we don’t try to do more to advocate for affordable housing. It’s because it is not our mission. We prefer to spend the resources (financial and human) that we have on providing the basics for the unhoused who are living outdoors trying to survive in the elements: Food, water, clothing, tarps,… Read more