Josh Jones has lived through poverty, dysfunction, disability and homelessness. He’s one of the most resilient, determined, positive, helpful and loving people that I know. We met when I was a case manager in a church-based assistance ministry and he was my client. But he very quickly became my friend … > read more
I was talking to someone recently about employment and housing. How do you know the minimum hourly wage that you need to earn and what amount should you expect to pay for rent? Here are some links for Living Wage (the hourly rate that an individual must earn to support … > read more
…the IRC is a lot like its neighbor, the J. Douglas Galyon Depot, connecting clients to the means to get from here to there through an impressive assortment of partner agencies. A recent visit on a gray, rainy day revealed a full house of homeless clients, some conferring quietly with … > read more
December 21st is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Locally, AmeriCorps Partnership to End Homelessness sponsored the Greensboro Homeless Memorial Walk from the Interactive Resource Center on East Washington Street to Grace Community Church on West Lee Street, where a Memorial Service was held at 6:15pm. On the stage were a … > read more
Guest post, by Melissa Gayle: you don’t know my story, only bits and pieces, i treat homelessness like its my main thesis. I’ve walked in those shoes, I’ve slept on those streets, i used to be chronically homeless,and ppl looked at me like i was a disease.that was me, you … > read more
On Christmas Eve Day, there will a time and location change for the Saturday morning breakfast for the homeless and hungry that is usually served by Burrito Bikers at 8:00am at Center City Park. The December 24th Saturday breakfast downtown will be served at 10:00am at West Market Street Methodist … > read more
US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $1.47 billion in renewal funding to more than 7,100 local homeless programs across the country. Homeless service providers in Guilford County will receive $1.5 million. Guilford County HUD funding recipients: Alcohol and Drug Services of Guilford, Inc.; High Point; Project Home Front; … > read more
Each year since 1990, on December 21st, which is on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. This is a time to remember our homeless friends who have died … > read more
Good news! The Interactive Resource Center (IRC), which assists people who are homeless, recently homeless or facing homelessness, will be open from 10:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and December 25 — Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day. From the IRC’s Director, Liz Seymour: “We invite anyone … > read more
A traditional Christmas meal will be served to the needy at Bender’s Tavern, 4517-A W. Market St. in Greensboro, on Christmas Day, December 25th, from 10am until 3pm. On the menu: turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce and a dinner roll. Shuttles will provide transportation for dinner guests. … > read more