COMBINING COMPASSION AND ART
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 “Everything is possible for him who believes.”
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According to a report released today by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, more than 195,000 U.S. veterans were homeless on any given night in 2006, and 495,400 were homeless at some point during the year. The report ranks Missouri fourth in the nation for the highest percentage of its veterans who are homeless, behind the District of Columbia, Louisiana and California. Missouri had an estimated 4,800 homeless veterans in 2005, according to the report.
Kansas had 620. Among the theories for Missouri ’s high ranking: Veterans are drawn by lower housing costs and living expenses, as well as the availability of blue-collar jobs. Also, agencies that provide services in Missouri may be doing a better job of persuading clients to acknowledge they are veterans and receive aid from the federal government.
Veterans make up 11 percent of the 18-and-older population, the report said, but 26 percent of homeless people. “It’s horrific to me that (high percentage) of all of our homeless are veterans,”said Cynthia Larcom, executive director of the Homeless Services Coalition of Greater Kansas City, which assists the homeless in five counties.
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"For hate is not conquered by hate: hate is conquered by love.
This is a law eternal."
"Overcome anger by non-anger, overcome evil by good.
Overcome the miser by giving, overcome the liar by truth"
The Dhammapada
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| Great Works |
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Our shelter's goal is to help people who want to better themselves. We are looking for a small building which will house from 8 to 12 families or individuals. We want the participant to be part of the project. Those who stay there would have to help maintain and upkeep the facility in order to add self esteem and responsibility to their lives rather than being another hand out. This participation will provide pride in the project because we are all participant in this journey. We will participate with local community colleges and universities to involve students in running the shelter. Their participation will provide experience for the students who are interested in social work, ministry to have practical experience by joining hand with us.
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Give, and it shall be given to you. For whatever measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt to you in return.
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| It does make a difference |
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You're happiest while you're making the greatest contribution.
Robert F. Kennedy
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| And I believe we can face all these challenges if we believe the following:
"Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil
This will bring health to your body, and nourishment to your bones."
--Proverbs 3:5-8
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