From North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness blog: “Often, agencies providing shelter to the homeless don’t realize that they fall under the Fair Housing Law or the American Disabilities Act. But in fact, whether you are providing short or long term shelter, chances are one of these laws apply to … > read more
“We Christians must pray for our nation and its people. Our love for our Saviour and our neighbour demands nothing less than fervent, united prayer. Such prayer needs focus. We need to see things not as the world sees them, but as God sees them. We have to filter our … > read more
Today’s News & Record has an editorial defending the cuts to non-profits that County Commissioners made in the new 2007-2008 budget, including cuts to community-based organizations such as a family homeless shelter and three residential drug treatment programs: “The bottom line: The county’s tax base hasn’t grown enough to offset … > read more
Cardwell C. Nuckols, Ph.D. speaks to treatment providers about crack cocaine, crack addiction, and crack addicts. Nuckols gives a compelling and thought-provoking look through the perspective of the crack addict. There are audio gaps in a few places (present in the original recording) and the recording ends a few moments … > read more
Homelessness Affects Children’s Health Compared to children with homes, homeless children have: Twice the rate of respiratory infections Twice the rate of tuberculosis Six times the risk of stunted growth Seven times the risk of anemia Five times the diarrheal infections Twice as many hospitalizations Significantly worse health status Homelessness … > read more
“For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men … > read more
Below are excerpts from a newly released report, “Homeless Voices: Opinions of the Poor and Homeless in Civic Conversations,” a community-based research project by UNCG Department of Communication Studies Professor Spoma Jovanovic, Ph.D., and students Jill Eversole, Anna Simanovich, Ashley Tedder, and Trey Woody. The full report (17 pages, PDF) … > read more
I’m at a loss for words. Just read it. All of it. “I paused mid-prayer to look at the crumpled paper that had just been tossed on our restaurant table. On it was scribbled, ‘There’s starting to be some talk. I may be able to help.’ As the street-worn man … > read more
Zack Exley: “A new dimension is creeping into the role of religious leadership in America: blogging… … podcasting sermons doesn’t require a change in the way religious leaders lead. They’re just recording the sermons they’re already giving. Blogging, on the other hand, requires a whole new kind of voice. And … > read more
As I sat down at the kitchen table, I caught a glimpse of a familiar grin out of the corner of my eye. It was a homeless friend, captured in a photo accompanying Jeri Rowe’s story about Wheelchair Man (real name, Marty), on the front page of today’s News & … > read more