Monthly Archives: January 2007

In L.A., Homeless Counters Count Homeless

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Michele (CM)| Leave a comment

In Los Angeles, homeless capital of America, (yes, a dubious honor, indeed), they pay homeless people to count other homeless people during the yearly Point in Time Count. Author (How To Increase Homelessness) and advocate Joel John Roberts asks, “Is Using Homeless People To Count The Homeless Effective?”

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A New Age of Christian Service

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Michele (CM)| Leave a comment

“The days are numbered for all rescue missions, the paradigm of christian service has changed a lot over the past 50 years, it’s the dawning of a new age, a better age, where christians actually get involved in the lives of others, instead of just writing a check to someone else to do their ministry for them.”

“Perhaps not in my life time, but soon, churches and individuals will take on a much more involved role in the rehabilitation and care of the wayward. And there will be no more need of such evil places.”

“It’s like we are peeling off another layer from the myth of indulgences.”
– Kevin Barbieux, “The Homeless Guy”

Amen, Kevin. And I’m longing for that day!

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The Face of HIV/AIDS in the Triad

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Michele (CM)| Leave a comment

Twenty years ago, 100% of Triad Health Project’s clients were white, male homosexuals. Times have changed.

Today’s THP clients:

  • 62% male; 38% female
  • 78% black; 18% white; 4% other
  • 56% hetero; 28% men having sex with men; 13% IV drug users; 3% other
  • 88% live at or below the poverty level
  • 40% currently homeless or have experienced homelessness

Learn more; get tested; donate or volunteer to help others: TriadHealthProject.com.

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