Far: 700 children are among the homeless folks who call LA’s Skid Row “home.” One of those kids made a documentary about it. See his story here.
Near: Preliminary numbers from HPCGC’s annual homeless count indicate that the number of homeless children in Guilford County schools has gone up considerably since last year. A full report is due Feb. 9th.
Read more on Homeless Kids: Far & Near…
The News & Record has an editorial today about homelessness and the upcoming Housing Summit. Cool. 
Caveat:
“On Wednesday volunteers began their annual census of the homeless population in the county. They‘ll reveal most of the specifics at a Feb. 9 retreat.”
Read more on “No place like home”…
Today, the Homeless Prevention Coalition of Guilford County (HPCGC), of which I’m a member, did our annual Point in Time Count of those who are experiencing homelessness in our community. We counted at shelters and soup kitchens, day labor agencies and libraries, under bridges and in the woods, in the schools, and more.
Read more on We Count Because They Count…
Thank you so much to all the Greensboro police officers who did the Point in Time (homeless) Count with us today!!
Community Resource Officers Tepedino, Mcdonald, Combs, Anderson, Roberts, Ryan, Smith, Tunstall, Heinrich and Gardner (if I left anybody out, y’all let me know, I’m going by the schedule!) took us to do the outside counts in each of their divisions. Their help was invaluable and we appreciate them so much.
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Go to WFMY’s web site (this page) to see an article and news footage from today’s Point in Time Count of the Homeless. Or click here for just the video. (WMV file)
Read more on Video From Homeless Count…
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th, is the 2006 Point in Time Count of the homeless in North Carolina. The Homeless Prevention Coalition of Guilford County (hpcgc.org) is gearing up for our local count.
Read more on Tomorrow Is The Big Day!!…
While crime is down nationally, attacks on the homeless are increasing – dramatically. Michael Stoops, of the National Coalition for the Homeless, spoke to reporters in the wake of recent violence in Florida. Two homeless men were badly beaten and one was killed by teenagers with baseball bats. Stoops notes:
Read more on Attacks on Homeless Rise…
The Winston Salem Ledger has a good post about their city’s Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. Guilford County has just begun our own Ten Year Plan process, and the task force will be announced by city and county leaders in February.
Read more on Housing the Homeless: Helping or Enabling? Merciful or Money-saving?…
Driving down Lee Street yesterday, running the Tate Street lunch choices through my mind and thinking about who I should call to join me.
A sudden and not-uncommon swarm of blue lights and black uniforms commandeers the sidewalk and right lane. Men are detained, mouths move, heads shake, worlds collide, viewed through my windshield, just another day…
Read more on Surviving the Street: $6.00 an Hour Plus Dignity…
Jesus Christ provokes a response from people. And so does following Jesus.
Jesus said:
“Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.” Luke 6:22
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For my friends who are struggling and suffering, but not alone. Never alone.
“Cry Out To Jesus,”
performed by Third DayTo everyone who’s lost someone they love
long before it was their time.
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye.
Read more on Helpless. But Not Alone….
If there was ever a “belief statement” for this blog, it would be this:
“Creed,”
written by Rich Mullins
performed by Third DayI believe in God the Father
Almighty Maker of Heaven and Maker of Earth
And in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, our Lord
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
Born of the virgin Mary
Suffered under Pontius Pilate
He was crucified and dead and buried