Comments on: Housing ends homelessness, but then what?

By: John

John — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:16:04 +0000

Definitely the biggest problem people experiencing homelessness face…falling through the aftercare cracks.

It really makes me wonder if more people would remain ‘homed’ if funds were diverted from so many programs to get people IN homes to services that help people become stable AFTER they get in those same homes.

Danged if you do, and danged if you don’t.

By: Cara Michele

Cara Michele — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:28:23 +0000

Government funding is providing housing and supportive services. But to help people rebuild lives, rejoin community, that takes FRIENDS. I am so thankful that God is allowing us to be part of what He’s doing in the lives of our friends. And you’re right, Audrie, we have a lot of learning to do! I’m just glad we’re all in this together — and in Christ!

Brenda, I’d rather see people get treatment than go to jail, too. But people need access to those services before they get in trouble and law enforcement gets involved. I don’t know all the Commissioners, but I know that some of them are listening…

By: Brenda Bowers

Brenda Bowers — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:46:26 +0000

We don’t need a new jail because as Sheriff Barnes once said 1/3 of the inmates on any day are there because of substance abusive or mental illness. Hope people vote down the jail bond and then that the County Commissioners give very serious thought to really solving the [problem of jail over crowding. Because you are so right and getting them, under a roof is just the very beginning.

By: audriekeen

audriekeen — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:08:55 +0000

Not being homeless doesn’t end hopelessness. A heart that feels alone still doesn’t have a home. I’m getting this…We have so much work to do learning to love people. We just have to be filled – let our fill spill over -and keep walking in the mud…We know that God is true to His promises – So, we let God be God while we do His work.