On Saturday, June 27, 2009, my ministry partner, Audrie Keen and I, along with our friends Lavaughn and Lee, participated in an Americorps homeless camp cleanup. The camp we cleaned was one of several in an area that lies in the path of Greensboro’s Downtown Greenway. I recently learned, through … > read more
Via email, from Action Greensboro: “… As you may know, Action Greensboro is spearheading a public/private partnership to create a Downtown Greenway… Construction… will displace those living in this area…” This is Yong. She is homeless and lives outside, in a tent in the woods in downtown Greensboro, in the … > read more
Via email, from Action Greensboro: “… As you may know, Action Greensboro is spearheading a public/private partnership to create a Downtown Greenway… Construction… will displace those living in this area…” This is Keith. He is homeless and lives outside in a wooded camp in downtown Greensboro in the path of … > read more
Via email, from Action Greensboro: “… As you may know, Action Greensboro is spearheading a public/private partnership to create a Downtown Greenway… Construction… will displace those living in this area…” Â Â This is Mark. He is homeless and lives outside in a wooded camp in downtown Greensboro in the … > read more
Via email, from Action Greensboro: “… As you may know, Action Greensboro is spearheading a public/private partnership to create a Downtown Greenway… Construction… will displace those living in this area…” This is Manuel. He is homeless and lives outside in a wooded camp in downtown Greensboro in the path of … > read more
The Myrtle Beach City Council has placed serious restrictions on group that feed the homeless in city (public) parks. Church groups are currently feeding the homeless and hungry in obedience to their faith — weekly in one park and monthly in another. A new ordinance will require them to obtain … > read more
Living with mental illness is hard. But having caring, supportive relationships in your life is a comfort and a help. Volunteers with the Mental Health Association in Greensboro’s Compeer program provide those relationships. What a blessing that is. “Sheri and ‘Alexandra’ spend a couple of hours each week on the … > read more