Posted on March 31st, 2007 in Uncategorized
My daughter and I have our political differences, but we found remarkable harmony among our (myriad) answers to this question:
“The Rudy & Judy Show makes me want to ____________________.”
Archive for March, 2007
Posted on March 31st, 2007 in homelessness
Bread and water.
Hygiene kits. Coffee and a Bible.
We also distribute freshly-made sandwiches and salads; hot meals; blankets; socks, shirts, coats; and more. (Photos of those coming soon…)
I heart NightWatch. 
Read more on NightWatch: Tools of the Trade…
Posted on March 30th, 2007 in Uncategorized
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Ed Cone has a dedicated fan (or frenemy, I’m not quite sure which. 
)
Check out this parody of Ed’s blog. I don’t know who’s writing it, but it’s funny. Hint: You must read the (fake so far) comments!
Tags: blogging
Posted on March 29th, 2007 in mental health
A just-published, large-scale, multi-site clinical trial, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health reveals that “for depressed people with bipolar disorder who are taking a mood stabilizer, adding an antidepressant medication is no more effective than a placebo (sugar pill.)” The study also found that anti-depressants were no more likely to trigger mania than a placebo.
Read more on Anti-Depressants Ineffective Against Bipolar Disorder…
Tags: health
Posted on March 29th, 2007 in Uncategorized
In the comments to this post, Joe Guarino mentions the N.C. Health Choice (NCHC) program, which provides health coverage for children in families whose incomes are too high to receive Medicaid, but who lack health insurance coverage. Eligibility is determined by income and family size. Families below 150% of the federal poverty level pay co-pays for prescription meds. Families below 200% of the poverty level also pay prescription co-pays, as well as co-payments for ER, physician and dental visits, and an enrollment fee.
Read more on North Carolina Health Choice & Minimum Wage…
Posted on March 29th, 2007 in homelessness
The Guilford County Task Force to End Homelessness met this morning and approved by consensus the final draft of the “Guilford County / High Point / Greensboro Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness And Reduce Other Homelessness.” (The plan will most likely receive a more succinct and memorable name before it’s published and released to the public. )
Read more on Task Force Approves Final Draft of Plan to End Homelessness…
Posted on March 28th, 2007 in Uncategorized
The Greensboro Minimum Wage Campaign is “working to increase the Greensboro minimum wage to $9.36/hour.” As a self-avowed “poverty warrior,” I agree with the mission of helping the poor. But the critical thinker in me is still a little skeptical that a 35% hike in the minimum wage is the best way to go. It sounds good, but I’m concerned that there will be unintended consequences.
Read more on Government Assistance & Minimum Wage…
Tags: benefits, food, Greensboro, health, health care, housing, housing program, job, news, poor, poverty
Posted on March 23rd, 2007 in homelessness
Ed’s “full disclosure” prompted me to make this one: I wish I could blog everything I know about what homelessness in Greensboro. But I’m wise enough to know that sometimes when you tell all you know, you hurt the people you’re trying to help. Speaking truth to power sounds good, but if you’re not the one taking the risk…
Posted on March 23rd, 2007 in faith
How many times have you read the Bible and seen names of places — towns and villages — and wondered, “Where is that?” I know Israel and Egypt, but the Bible mentions many place-names that I’m not familiar with, and sometimes it can make it hard to read in context.
Read more on But Where Is That?…
Posted on March 22nd, 2007 in community
A friend had a stroke. We’re praying for him as he recovers.
A stroke or “brain attack” occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves through the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of these things happen, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs.
Tags: homeless
Posted on March 20th, 2007 in homelessness
From Marshall Benbow:
“So, there I was, the most experienced in this type of situation, all the way across the street, and a group of 10 college students, who were expecting to talk with maybe one or two homeless people at a time, on the other side with a group of 10 homeless men and women. When I got to them, the students all looked a little stunned…”
Read more on Spring Break With The Homeless…
Posted on March 20th, 2007 in faith, homelessness
From churchunderthebridge.org:
“In 1992, a Christian couple from Waco and a Baylor student spent some time getting to know several of the homeless men sleeping under the Interstate 35 bridge. Over the next few months, the men accepted the invitation to meet for Bible study on Sunday mornings at the bridge. Over the weeks and months, the small group grew to include more homeless folks, other lower income people, and local community persons who either had no church experience or felt like they did not fit in other local churches. Many of the basic needs of the lower income and homeless were met through the shared resources available. Within a couple of years, the Bible study group realized God was doing something more than just a Bible study. Thus, Church Under the Bridge acknowledged its existence and began taking on more responsibilities as the Body of Christ.”
Read more on The Church Under The Bridge…