Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
What I Did: Fannie Mae’s Help The Homeless Walks provides a fundraising model for community non-profits working to end homelessness. For 25 years they’ve helped in the Washington DC area and have now expanded to Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, and LA. Churches, … [Read more...]
What if you could shop, accessorize, AND feed the homeless all at the same time? My great friend, Lynnae, is making this all possible. Lynnae is an Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot, a jewelry and accessory line with collections featured in magazines like In Style and … [Read more...]
What I did: This week I solicited donations from businesses, friends, and strangers for NCompass’ 4th Annual Christmas Festival for the Homeless. First Impressions: I am thrilled that Kaleo, our church, volunteered to take on the donation piece of the NCompass’ Festival. … [Read more...]
I’m sorry. Are the above questions to pushy? I’m desperate. Not desperate for me, please understand, but for my homeless friends in Portland. Winter is coming, you see. They will no longer be napping in the sun at Waterfront Park. They will be huddling together in doorways … [Read more...]
Where I Went: NCompass ministry started as an organization providing immediate needs for the homeless in our community. They have expanded a bit, branching out to meet needs of those internationally. Their website gives a detailed account of their mission and also recounts the … [Read more...]