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A Circle of Protection: Christian leaders on protecting programs for the poor
A Circle of Protection: A statement on why we need to protect programs for the poor, signed by more than 50 Christian leaders — Evangelical, Roman Catholic, mainline Protestants, African-American, and Latino: In the face of historic deficits, the nation faces unavoidable choices about how to balance needs and resources … > read more
Study: Recession means more hungry kids, but less summer school food programs
“Many summer food programs have been slashed during the recession leaving low-income children with fewer options, a report by the Food Research and Action Center said Tuesday.The budget cuts reduced participation in summer school food programs across the nation over the past years, the anti-hunger group said.This drop in participation … > read more
Finally! A Greensboro store owner gets charged with food stamp fraud
The News & Record and WFMY report that the owner of the University Mart in Greensboro has been charged with food stamp fraud. He’s accused of making purchases at local grocery stores with food stamps that weren’t assigned to him. The University Mart is on Warren Street, near the intersection … > read more
Myrtle Beach restricts church groups from feeding homeless people in public parks
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
Operation Greensboro Cares raises money for emergency food and shelter
Operation Greensboro Cares, a fundraising partnership coordinated by the United Way, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, the News & Record and other media partners, is raising money for emergency shelter (including winter shelter through the WE! program), emergency food assistance through food pantries, and emergency financial assistance with power … > read more
More hungry and homeless in Greensboro?
Homeless people often have everything they own in their backpacks. These backpacks were stashed near where some of my homeless friends were reading or using computers at the library yesterday afternoon. From my on-the-street perspective, it certainly appears that hunger and homelessness are increasing in Greensboro. There are more and … > read more
Homeless breakfast: Getting served
From the News & Record, letters to the editor, 08/20/2008: Urban Ministry serves homeless breakfast Your article, “Discovering a need, blogger takes action†(A1, Aug. 14), contained incorrect information. It stated, “Hospitality House is the only place in the city that serves breakfast to the homeless.†I have the opportunity … > read more
Simple dreams
“I want to end hunger. No one should be homeless without someone who cares. I keep it simple.” My formerly homeless friend Tim dreams simple but big. He has what he needs now, and he’s focused on helping other people. He’s making progress, too. Go, Tim.
Think Before You Give: Donating Food
I was packing a box of donated food the other day, to give to a homeless couple who are currently staying in a hotel, and I couldn’t find a lot of the kinds of things they needed. And I realized that people who donate food are probably just thinking “canned” … > read more