UPDATE: Re: The error in the first quote below. The N&R ran a correction in Friday’s paper and also corrected the info in their online story, so that it now reads: “Tepedino asked the man a few questions and called NightWatch, a street outreach team, to meet the man downstairs.” … > read more
From the LA Times: “If a woman arrives at a hospital with a gallstone problem and falls out of a wheelchair twice, is told by an ER nurse to get up, lies on the ground while her frantic boyfriend calls 911 when no one will help, writhes in pain for … > read more
News & Record editorial, Sunday, June 10, 2007: “[Guilford County's Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness] will gauge its effectiveness using measurable outcomes, primarily the annual census of the homeless population in Guilford County.” LA’s Homeless Blog, Monday, June 11, 2007: “Cities around the country are saying that homelessness … > read more
There’s a strong connection between crack cocaine and homelessness in Greensboro. But few people are talking about it. Crack is still an epidemic, more than 20 years after it hit our town. And it won’t be long until methamphetamine (aka “meth”) is the next big thing that sends people to … > read more
0 to 7 Stages of Crack Cocaine Use and Withdrawal Pattern 0) Currently using: Auditory hallucinations, hypertensive, hyper vigilant. During usage a person may think they hear sirens, cars pulling up outside, music, people talking, etc. Some people will experience tactile hallucinations such as skin crawling or seeing bugs on … > read more
The following information was compiled from individual surveys conducted by the Homeless Advisory Committee of the Homeless Prevention Coalition of Guilford County at individual and family shelters for homeless people in Greensboro and High Point in 2004. This information was distributed to all HPCGC members. I suspect that if the … > read more
The Chapel Hill homeless shelter is run by the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service. Their mission statement lists ADVOCACY as their first value: We work to overcome the social and economic barriers that prevent individuals and families from achieving their goals. Their home page links to the National Coalition for … > read more
Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy is strongly defending a proposal to move that city’s men’s homeless shelter to a campus that houses the women and children’s shelter, as well as a new senior center and other county services. Opponents point to the “real or perceived” dangers of having the homeless … > read more
My momma just read this to me: “One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this … > read more
Last Friday evening, dozens of homeless women in our community received some much-deserved professional pampering and attention, while their children explored the wonders of the Greensboro Children’s Museum. This was the fourth “Pampering Event” sponsored by Men Of Vision and Excellence (MOVE) of Greensboro. The Salvation Army of Greensboro provided … > read more