Outreach
We meet every Saturday in Raleigh, NC, to walk around and meet individuals and families who are struggling financially and are in need of things that we tend to take for granted – a roof over our head, food to eat, transportation, etc. These are stories about the people we encounter each week as we get to know folks and build a community of people helping people!
Challenges Don’t End Once Off The Street
BC was referred to us by a man we had gotten to know over the years who was also chronically homeless. We came to Bojangles to talk with JH to begin the process of getting him off the street. He brought BC with him and asked us to help him instead. BC is a man in...
“Have a Blessed Day!”
SR sits on the corner as people pass by, wishing them to "have a blessed day!" She is a people watcher and prays for all the individuals she meets each day as they pass by her. She loves being outside and praying for others. SR is in her 50's and is part Cherokee...
Celebrating Community
We had a great time at the Outreach on Saturday! I put chairs in my car so that when we are visiting with folks, we can sit with them, on their level, and just visit! I don't want them to have the feeling that we are any better than they are. We walked around to...
Medical Conditions while Homeless
While talking with RF one day, a young lady, J, walked by and I initially thought she was about 9 months pregnant. I could only imagine how hard it would be to be pregnant and homeless. While talking, I noticed that the whites of her eyes were yellow and she had a...
Thankful for Community
Each week, we visit with RF, a local man in his 60's who worked on a farm and later drove a truck. He was married and became a father to his wife's two daughters. According to RF, he had a large amount of money and spent it on the girls and his family, putting them...
Moving from drug addiction to a community of support and love
We met JB outside of Bojangles, where we meet on Saturdays. He was having trouble standing, was very high and very hungry. He asked for food. We went into Bojangles and bought him a meal, sat down with him and learned more about who he is and his story. Over the...
A new beginning after a home fire
AB, a Mom in her forties, lost her home due to a fire, while she was away visiting family during the holidays. When she returned, she received support from the community to stay in a hotel for 30 days. She was referred to us to assist in finding her a home within...