ChosenFast.com » youth

Homeless in Greensboro: State of the street, 11/21/11

Michele (CM) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:28:24 +0000

Doing street outreach the past couple of weeks at homeless camps in Greensboro (and at a tent city with multiple homeless camps), I’ve seen long-familiar faces and lots of new faces. I’ve seen homeless camps spring back up in places that had emptied out for a while. I’ve seen homeless seniors and homeless teens. Homeless men and homeless women. Multiple races and ethnicities. On everyone’s wish list: jobs and housing.

But there’s the unspoken: mental illness, alcoholism, addiction, trauma, family dysfunction. Obtaining or maintaining a job or housing is difficult (and out of reach for some). A number of folks I’ve seen just this week are newly released from jail or prison. Their chances for jobs and housing seem to rise and fall with the economy.

I think of the words a homeless friend once said to me, “If we could get a job, we’d have one.” And another, referencing Greensboro’s wealth of free meal sites and dearth of affordable housing, “We appreciate the food. But you can’t cover up with a chicken wing.” True word.

New home will help girls transitioning out of foster care

Michele (CM) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:15:32 +0000

I’ve long been a fan of I Am Now, a non-profit that serves homeless young people in Guilford County. And the news that they’ve opened a home for girls who are transitioning out of foster care makes me happy. It will help to fill a big gap in services:

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday to open “The Journey House”. The “Journey House” is a place for young women to transition from foster care into the world. The facility will provide life-skills programs that will help the women to be successful in their lives.The non-profit agency, I Am Now, Inc, received the donated home from a Greensboro resident who wants to remain anonymous. The home is located on Rocky Knoll Circle in Greensboro. ‘I Am Now’ is an organization devoted to helping homeless youth in the Triad.

via Greensboro Homeowner Donates House To Non-Profit at digtriad.com

Joseph’s House Carwash Fundraiser will benefit homeless young adults in Guilford County

Michele (CM) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:17:23 +0000

Event: Carwash Fundraiser
Host: Joseph’s House
Time: Saturday, July 30 · 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: AutoZone; 3916 Battleground Avenue; Greensboro, NC

Come and Support Joseph’s House at our Carwash Fundraiser!
Fundraising Activities:

Carwash – Free with Donations

Baked Goods For Sale

Hot Dogs For Sale

If you’re not able to attend this event, but would like to support our cause we are accepting donations either via checks made out to Joseph’s House (PO Box 13241, Greensboro, NC, 27415) or click here to donate online through our website.

We so much appreciate your support and your generosity. We truly hope to see you at the event.

Joseph’s House provides homeless young adults in Guilford County with shelter, food, clothing, and other supportive services to assist them into becoming self-sufficient. Services are provided in an atmosphere of caring, compassion, love, and instruction with absolute respect and unconditional love.

>> Visit “Joseph’s House Carwash Fundraiser” event page on Facebook.
>> Visit JosephsHouse.net.