We Need Housing!

Check out this interview with Kevin, a homeless man, and note the comment:

"Please, before your church or bowling team goes out to feed homeless people do a little research. We have food – WE NEED HOUSING! Support homeless service organizations that are helping people with housing, jobs and health services!"




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Lovin' on the Kids

Do you know about the website invisiblepeople.tv? Its a powerful effort at putting a face and a voice to the homeless. This quote is from the recent entry Zaq and Friends:
"If you happen to run into street kids, maybe even these 15 hippie kids in a bus, please love on them. Many have already lived horrible lives and are just trying to survive in our crazy world. Yes, street kids can be obnoxious. But remember they are kids. I’m sure we all had our dumb youthful moments. Please don’t try and be a parent – just be a friend. Treat them with love and respect, ask them what they need, and if you can help than please do. A little love can make a world of difference."

We met Shasta and her friends at The Downtown Gathering last month. They are so hungry for respect, attention and food! A little love can make a world of difference!
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Christmas Charity Isn't the Answer

Here's an insightful article on Relevant magazine about the habit many of us have of making a special act of charity during this season. I think rather than saying that it "isn't the answer", maybe it should be stated that it "isn't the end, but the beginning". Hopefully any special act of grace we engage in during this blessed season will be the catalyst for us to engage the poor, needy, hurting, grieving, outcast, oppressed of our society on a more regular basis. As the devoted followers of the homeless man, Jesus, how can we ignore these children of God during the other 11 months of the year?

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