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Homeless to City Council: Don’t reduce our funding
source: News-Record.com

GREENSBORO — As the city considers budget reductions for next year, a group of homeless people and advocates are asking that the budget not be balanced at the expense of services for the poor. About half a dozen people brought their pleas directly to the City Council on Tuesday night.

» full story at News-Record.com

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Homeless Concerned About Cuts March On City Hall
Source: www.wxii12.com

GREENSBORO — Several of Greensboro homeless residents are calling on the City Council to continuing funding agencies that provide assistance. Tuesday, April 21, 2009…

» full story, with video, on WXII

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Click on titles or images below for homeless advocate Mark Horvath’s first two Whrrl stories (photos and text) from the Sacramento tent cities:

“Hardly Normal’s Day 1 Sacramento Tent Cities” on Whrrl

Read more on Mark Horvath at Sacramento Tent Cities: Is this really America?…

The Soloist, a film starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr., telling the story of real-life cello prodigy who leaves Juilliard after developing schizophrenia and ends up homeless on Skid Row in L.A., opens on Friday, April 24th.

Read more on The Soloist: Life Has A Mind Of Its Open…

From News-Record.com, 04/20/2009:

image credit: Joseph Rodriguez, News & Record

No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in a trailer today.

The fire was reported about 12:20 p.m. Monday in an empty mobile home at 1727 W. Lee St., about a block east of the Greensboro Coliseum.

Read more on Another homeless fire?…

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“Habitat On Wheels (HOW) is an ongoing effort by Mobile Loaves & Fishes to effectively confront homelessness in Austin (Texas). HOW gets people off the street by providing them with recreational vehicle housing and the support they need to improve their circumstance.  This solution not only provides participants with housing, but also with a supportive community that is dedicated to helping them effect positive change in their lives.”

» More here: www.mlfnow.org/how.

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My blog friend over at LNB reminded me via email what all of us Jesus followers are aiming for — these words: “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (Matthew 25:23)  I want to hear that from the LORD!  I want to be well done!  But oh wow, how often I fall short…

Read more on I want to be well done and I’m not there yet…

Photo credit: Mark Horvath

“Hardly Normal at Prado Day Center,” a story in photos and words.

“The Prado Day Center is the only day center serving the homeless population in the region.  Every day, between 90 to 120 people seek refuge and assistance at the Center. Over 30 percent of the Center’s participants are now women and children…”

» See the photo story here

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1) attend a church; 2) BE the church; many attend but don’t choose to BE; but most who choose to BE also attend. think: am i a #1 or a #2?

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photo credit: irrezolut

From an instant message conversation with my best friend and ministry partner, Audrie Keen, thinking about yesterday when we were at the Salvation Army store, loading the truck for NightWatch, street outreach to the homeless:

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Mark Horvath called me from LA and made me smile. Who wants to donate $250 (tax-deductible) so I can visit him and do a homeless LA tour?

Mark’s going 2 tour Sacramento Tent City. I’m jealous. http://tinyurl.com/ch5g34

Sacramento Tent City