I wasn’t surprised to learn that there’s a homeless refugee in Greensboro. But I am surprised to hear that he’s the first.
image credit: Nelson Kepley, News-Record.com
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Urban Ministry estimated it served 4,000 meals Thursday.
Sam Wood appreciates the warm food and kindness of the volunteers.
He has held retail and odd jobs his whole working life, but when he lost his last job and got divorced, he found himself on the streets for nearly two years.
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Sitting in the sun on Audrie’s front porch, having a StreetWatch planning meeting. Ready to go see my homeless friends again SOON!!
My friend Larry needs a bike, if anyone has one to donate. He lives in a homeless camp, so an off-road bike would be great.
12/01/2009: Done. 
RT @hardlynormal: ‘I thought’ I’d get a few homeless ppl saying how grateful they are. Reality is homeless sucks! Can’t spin it nice! // 
My home church feeds 1000 families at Thanksgiving: http://bit.ly/8QQMz9. LORD, thank you for Lawndale Baptist Church’s obedience and love.
Kids never say, “When I grow up, I want to be…” “An alcoholic.” “A crack addict.” “A prostitute.” “Homeless.” They were all young once.
Audrie saw D flying sign. Still homeless. Still sick and tired. But still not willing to do something different. It is what it is.
DayWatch, October 2008; image credit: Michele Forrest
There will be a DayWatch event for the homeless and hungry on Saturday, November 21, 2009, outside by the downtown library. A hot meal will be served to guests around 5:00 p.m., and volunteers will distribute clothing, blankets, hats, gloves, socks, hygiene kits and snack bags. Pastors from Mosaic Church will offer a message.
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Sights and sounds from the 2009 Feast of Caring, including a prayer from the rabbi of Temple Emanuel.
“Let us realize that as long as there are poor in our community, as long as there are poor, then there truly is a lack of justice.”
– Rabbi Fred Guttman
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Feast of Caring TONIGHT! Freshly prepared soup & homemade bread. Money raised helps hungry & homeless. http://bit.ly/TtLm5
More, from Mike Aiken, director of Greensboro Urban Ministry:
Urban Ministry has a special challenge to raise an additional $100,000 for its WE (Winter Emergency) Shelters to be located at First Baptist Church and six other churches.
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