From Mike Aiken, executive director, Greensboro Urban Ministry: The Greensboro Urban Ministry Board of Directors approved the start-up of a new program, Beyond Pathways, and the establishment of a new fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, thanks to the receipt of a nearly $1 million bequest from the … > read more
“A homeless man was assaulted and robbed in broad daylight Monday afternoon along West Florida Street, police said. At 5:22 p.m., Greensboro police responded to the intersection of West Florida and Luray Drive. Lt. Brian James said a man walking down the street was robbed and struck in the head … > read more
Amanda Lehmert at the News & Record writes about the efforts of homeless residents, advocates, politicians and providers to create a homeless day center in Greensboro. City Council member Dianne Bellamy-Small, Liz Seymour and Tim Hutchinson from Food Not Bombs, Jehan Benton from Partnering to End Homelessness, and I discussed … > read more
I had lunch today with one of the friends who helped with the homeless camp cleanup this weekend. She told me that as we bagged up hundreds of empty 40 ounce beer bottles, she was hit by the reality of “where the money goes.” Most of the guys who stay … > read more
In this article about a local homeless man who left town, a homeless service provider said: “Most true homeless are disabled — especially mentally. They don’t hold up a sign.” I think she was saying that the majority of unsheltered homeless people are not standing on street corners holding “homeless … > read more
When I go and speak to groups about homelessness, one of the first questions I’m asked is: “Do you know that guy on the bench at Friendly?” His name is Mark, and he’s been called “the true face of homelessness” and “the most visible homeless person in Greensboro.” For residents … > read more
“This is not a sad story, this is a fairy tale. You better know it.” [video link] Joseph’s House is saving our sons from the street. Visit Joseph’s House online. Donate online to support the work of Joseph’s House, and help Miss Nancy save our sons and daughters. Multimedia presentation … > read more
A friend has this quote on his Facebook: “Most people, sometime in their lives, stumble across truth. Most jump up, brush themselves off, and hurry on about their business as if nothing had happened.”* That is so true, isn’t it? Some days it seems that I waste a lot of … > read more
We had another meeting yesterday about a proposed homeless day center for Greensboro. The core services list: phones, mail, bathrooms, toiletries, showers, laundry, lockers, quiet room (for resting), and bus passes. There was good discussion and there’s more to be done. But things are moving along… Frank Mickens from WFMY … > read more