Young people fighting in school, dropping out of school or joining gangs and committing crimes are a frequent topic of discussion in local media and public forums. There’s a lot of talk about increasing programs for youth, like parks and rec, and getting the “faith community” involved. While I agree … > read more
Need some help deciding about how to give, or who to give to? Email me. I’d be happy to tell you about the many, many ways that you can help homeless people in Greensboro. Or people who are: hungry, poor, mentally ill, addicted, abused, or just trying to start over. … > read more
For the past couple of weeks, the NightWatch team has been making a stop in the parking lot of a local hotel that is “home” for many folks who might otherwise be on the street. And a lot of them are back outside when their money — or someone else’s … > read more
A Mental Health America news alert: Mental health parity is at risk! Thousands of people like you made a difference and helped win unanimous Senate passage of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S. 558) in September. You also helped build broad support for a strong House bill. But … > read more
“Cafe Claus,” a Christmas-themed pampering event for homeless women and children in transitional housing programs, emergency shelters, and substance abuse recovery facilities in Greensboro, is coming up on December 1st. Find out how you can help.
From an IM conversation today with a homeless friend: “any word on a day center? such a place would be great at times like this when holidays close all the public buildings” The City libraries are closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the Thanksgiving holiday. The downtown library is a … > read more
More here: HomelessYouthAmongUs.org Guilford County has three housing programs for homeless youth: Youth Focus’ Act Together crisis care facility serves homeless youth aged 11-18. Joseph’s House, in Greensboro, serves homeless young adults, aged 18-21. I Am Now, in High Point, serves homeless young adults, aged 18-23. But there isn’t enough … > read more
Updated with additional info below. Have you ever wanted to do something for someone — to give, to donate — but you wanted to make sure that what you were giving went directly to the people you intended to give it to? Well, I have a giving opportunity for you. … > read more
Pastor Will had a big announcement to share with folks at this week’s Wednesday Community Fellowship Dinner at Grace — the child from Haiti that the dinner guests have been sponsoring no longer needs a sponsor! Praise God, how exciting! First of all, it’s so cool that a group of … > read more
Community dinner at Grace. Tonight. 150 (or more?) folks. Most of them homeless, and many of them sleeping outside, under bridges, in cars, in abandoned houses and buildings, in the woods, wherever. But for an hour or so a week, there’s this oasis of warmth and light and family. It’s … > read more