From an instant message conversation with a friend: Friend: “Im at the uncg campus library, but they have changed things around here pertaining to the pcs so I will not be here but for 5 mins” Me: “how did they change it” Friend: “no chairs and theres a time limit … > read more
From Liz Seymour: Some of the homeless people who participate in the Interactive Resource Center–the new interim day center–have organized a daily discussion on homelessness and are inviting everyone in the community to participate. The discussions will be follow the “fishbowl” format: those who have or are experiencing homelessness will … > read more
From Liz Seymour: The Interactive Resource Center (IRC) is the daytime counterpart to the winter emergency shelter WE! Program. It has come together very quickly with the help and skills of homeless people, community advocates, people from the faith community, and former city council members, and like the WE! Program, … > read more
From the News & Record, 01/15/2009: Kenneth Brown keeps the small, red book in his small, cluttered office at the Salvation Army Family Store. He and Nicole “Nikky” Slaughter, his assistant manager, use it to record the names of any new student who comes in for community service after getting … > read more