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The Work of My Homeless Hands

If the Shoe were on the other Foot

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After working many years within the community assisting the homeless with food, clothing, medical assistance, toiletries and much more, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with several homeless individuals including men, women, and even children from all walks of life – from the educated to the uneducated.

One of the first things that I was able to ask the homeless was, “What are your efforts in order to change the current situation that you’re in? What are you doing to change your situation?” And surprisingly the answers that I received from just about everyone that I spoke with said the same thing: “If I could just find a job, a place to live, and transportation, then things would be so much better for my family and I.” Now my question to myself was, “How can a homeless individual obtain a job without an address or find a place to live without a job, or have reliable transportation without a job to maintain the vehicle in working condition?” Good question huh? Honestly, that would be very difficult to do. (read more)

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