Picture this: DayWatch at the Central library and Coliseum Inn
posted: August 4, 2008 | category: community, faith, homelessness
tags: downtown, Greensboro, homeless news, hunger, photos
This past Saturday, Deb and I did DayWatch (street outreach to the homeless and others) at the downtown library and Coliseum Inn, with members of her church, Mosaic. Please click on the photos below for descriptions and details about what we did, who we served, and more.
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Shooting Angels
posted: April 29, 2008 | category: homelessness
tags: photos, stories
“… I took this photo on the Burnside Bridge in Portland. The Burnside Bridge is one of the areas of Portland where homeless people congregate. There are a few homeless shelters there and lots of homeless people hang out just underneath the bridge. I was up shooting the bridge at night and the “Made in […]
Read More..>>Got something to say? Come to a community discussion
posted: April 5, 2008 | category: community
tags: events, housing, photos
Via email from Liz:
Community Discussions in Greensboro
Have you got something to say? Come share your thoughts and experiences on these topics:
Housing
Education
Employment
Law Enforcement
Researchers From UNCG And NC A&T are doing a comprehensive study on barriers and opportunities in Greensboro, and we want your input. Please attend one of these community discussion meetings […]
Read More..>>Santa Billy’s bike and chicken farm
posted: March 26, 2008 | category: community, homelessness
tags: blogging, Greensboro, homeless news, photos, video
A friend and I stopped by Blogging Poet Billy Jones’ house on Tuesday afternoon, where he was waiting for the Bicentennial Torch Run to pass through. We went to Billy’s to pick up a bicycle that he repaired and was donating for another friend who needed transportation, after recently moving from homelessness to housing. […]
Read More..>>Protesting the war and feeding the homeless
posted: March 20, 2008 | category: Uncategorized
tags: downtown, events, Greensboro, homeless news, photos, police, politics
This afternoon, a group from World Can’t Wait came down to the block (Lee and Eugene) to protest the war. Later, the folks from Food Not Bombs served their regular Thursday evening meal for the homeless (usually served at St. Mary’s) under a tree in front of Greensboro Urban Ministry, just down the road. […]
Read More..>>Homeless people return to the street as winter shelter ends
posted: March 15, 2008 | category: faith, homelessness
tags: homeless news, housing, lyrics, music, NightWatch, photos, stories
The Salvation Army of Greensboro’s winter shelter closes until next year.
A homeless man sleeps outside Greensboro Urban Ministry.
Erik put a blanket on the man sleeping outside the shelter.
The cold weather shelter programs at both homeless shelters ended yesterday, and Greensboro Urban Ministry Executive Director Mike Aiken and Salvation Army Major Paul Egan say they won’t […]
54 Seconds Of Food Not Bombs
posted: October 15, 2007 | category: homelessness
tags: blogging, events, Glenwood, hunger, needs, photos, slideshow
My video slideshow from the fundraiser. I sat beside fellow blogger and future mayor Billy Jones (see photo in slideshow — plus one of the lovely Liz Seymour!) Audio from Cakalak Thunder. Enjoy.
Trivia: Anybody remember what used to be at 1214 Grove Street?
Homeless: As They See It
posted: February 19, 2007 | category: homelessness
tags: homeless news, photos, stories
[Updated with additional photo and story links.]
In a city-sponsored program, 40 homeless people in Reno were given disposable cameras to document their lives. Their photos and their personal stories will be presented to the Nevada state legislature during a hearing on funding for homeless housing and services.
>> Reno Gazette-Journal story
>> photos, via Reno Gazette-Journal
>> […]
Photos: Homeless Memorial 2006
posted: December 14, 2006 | category: homelessness
tags: events, homeless memorial, photos
See all my photos from the homeless memorial here.
Greensboro’s observance of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, sponsored by Homeless Prevention Coalition of Guilford County, was held last night at Grace Community Church on Lee Street. The event was attended by about half a dozen members of HPCGC, one reporter and two cameramen, and about […]
Fire in Homeless Camp
posted: December 12, 2006 | category: homelessness
tags: homeless news, photos
There was a tent fire last night in a homeless camp near downtown Greensboro. One of the men who lived at the camp was seriously burned and also has inhalation injuries. He’s in the burn unit at Baptist Hospital. Above are some of the photos that I took at the […]
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