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Topic: Homelessness
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My Two Cents: Lesson Learned
I spend more time here than she does, developing new business relationships, and reconnecting with old friends. The Nashville landscape is growing in leaps and bounds,and that includes a growing homeless population. And I mean GROWING. And aggressive.
Flourishing Families kicks off campaign to ignite change
Flourishing Families is under the leadership of Breona Carter, now in her third year as Flourishing Families’ President. During her tenure, Carter launched a bold new strategic plan and shelter master plan, increased its commitment to financial assistance, established a new core curriculum, made programmatic changes across the Second Chance Program, and increased its focus on decreasing the homeless rate in the community. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day Five: The Faces of HomelessnessAn exercise in homelessness.
So he didn’t have a chance to blog about yesterday’s “adventures,” but he’ll catch up tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s something he wrote the other night while at camp: The face of homelessness has changed over the past few years. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove it: Day Three: I LiedAn exercise in homelessness.
Well, to start with, I have a confession to get off my chest: I lied. The ground under my tent is not more comfortable than the floor of the bus I slept on the first night. Actually, I didn’t believe it was possible, but I think it’s harder. Even so, I did sleep better. By the end of this two weeks, I’ll probably be able to sleep standing up. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove it: Day Two: Madison Street and Sweet TeaAn exercise in homelessness.
Well, the first night out didn’t go as expected, but I survived. I got my new camp set up this morning. This one should go a little better—it’s a lot more hidden than the last one. It’s a little further from downtown than I wanted, but since it’s better hidden, it’s a good trade-off. For those who are wondering where I slept last night (being that I was evicted from my first camp), well, I did what a lot of homeless people do: I slipped inside a fence, crawled into the back of a vehicle, went to sleep, and slipped out again before anyone got there the next morning. This vehicle just happened to be the Love Bus at the Manna House. (I didn’t want to get arrested my first night out for trespassing or breaking and entering.) Trust me, sleeping on the ground in a tent will be way more comfortable than on the floor of a bus. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove it: Day OneAn exercise in homelessness.
Today, there were a lot of “firsts” … It was my first day standing on a street corner. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It: PreparationsAn exercise in homelessness.
Here I go! I’m about to start my homeless adventure.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Partners with Women Build 2012
The women involved with Women Build 2012 are building a 2-bedroom house for a Habitat partner family at 127 Brooks Alley. Carolyn, a single, retired, disabled mother of adult children living outside the home, is excited to be the recipient of the Women Build house. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaE9WShsbLI «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Can You Hear Us Yet?By Rick Smith
Our politicians are treated as celebrities, while our corporate overlords operate in secrecy; turning dials, greasing wheels, and watching the whole. thing. burn. Can you hear us yet? No? Well, here’s some real top stories, Personal Storyteller‘s style! «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
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