The mental fortitude of homelessness
The mental fortitude of homelessness
I think when most of us see a homeless person, our first response is some level of sympathy. At least I hope that’s the normal response. But have you ever thought about it from a different angle? Imagine yourself for a minute as homeless. You have absolutely nothing but the clothes on your back and […]
What was your experience?
I know that not all of you that support Church on the Street have been able to come out with Pastor Andy to serve in person. I would like to ask a favor of those of you that have been out to serve on a Saturday, or whenever. Please comment here and send us an […]
Don’t let the clothes fool you
Appearances can be deceiving. In fact they can be extremely deceiving. During my years as a police officer, I remember several occasions where I would get a call to a house. Usually for some kind of domestic problem. I would get to the house and it’s a nice house with nice cars in the drive. […]
The quick and easy path to homelessness
If you’re like me, you’ve seen the homeless man or woman in the city or on the side of the road and you wonder, how did they get to where they are? Why are they homeless? I can’t speak for every homeless person you see, everyone has a different circumstance. But let me give you […]
It Does Happen Like This Everyday…
I recently wrote to you about a couple and their infant child that we helped get into an apartment: Greg, Kim and little Jeremiah. They were the victims of downsizing and that is what started their difficulties. A long story short, after many struggles, they ended up living in a shady, cheap hotel and that […]
The Cost of Poverty
According to the U.S. Census Bureau the poverty line for a family of four in America is $21, 027. The U.S. has one of the highest relative poverty rates among industrialized nations, revealing the great disparity between the rich and the poor. The Luxembourg Income Study claims that the U.S. has the highest poverty rate […]
