W-S Rescue Mission needs participants, hole sponsors & door prizes for annual golf tournament, 4/23. Contact mike.foster@wsrescue.org.
homelessness
“Thank you” to Hayes & Cherie’s friends Adair, Sandy, Sallie, Beth, & Mary for donations to help StreetWatch feed the homeless & hungry!
RT @padschicago Wow. I just *know* that I will be out of homelessness this year! // Praying that for you!
Friend’s FB status: “Do you give $ to homeless guy panhandling on street corner? Why do you/dont you?” Interesting comments.
Mixed emotions: Warmer weather means winter shelters close soon, but also life gets a bit better for homeless friends living outside.
A News & Record article about homeless camps in the path of the Downtown Greenway elicited the usual negative comments about homeless people. One of those who responded with truth (and grace) was a friend of mine, who’s been homeless in the past. The only experts on homelessness are people who’ve been homeless. His comment was worth blogging:
Read more on Expert: Homelessness not a choice; your response is…
In the city’s path
Saturday, March 6, 2010
By Lorraine AhearnGREENSBORO – Two paths converged in a not-so-distant wood this week: the $26 million Downtown Greenway, and a longtime homeless “tent city” in its way.
Read more on “In the city’s path” — Homeless move for Greenway…
RT @evanblackerby: Handing out bag lunches to local homeless today. http://twitpic.com/15nciz #uncgbcm
Cleanup at homeless camp in path of Greenway, Sat. 2/27. Meet at GPD, 2602 S. Eugene St., 10:45am. Need MEN, trucks. Wear work gloves!
God forgives all, but felonies follow you forever & prevent you from getting jobs & housing, even when you change. Addiction = tragedy.
Praying 4 compassionate landlord who takes HUD vouchers 2 rent 2 convicted felon who’s changed life & needs clean/sober environment. Help?
Tribute video: Homeless outreach in Greensboro; mostly StreetWatch pics, but also NightWatch, DayWatch, Burrito Bikers http://bit.ly/btvPHG


