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PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How would you like to wake up each morning looking at this?

What if you lost your job and were hungry, but didn’t have the means to go buy something to eat?

These photos were not taken in a third world country, they were taken right here in California. Since the crashing economic status, MILLIONS of people have lost their jobs, leaving many people a victim of a circumstance and homeless, helpless, hungry and needy.

Many people think, ‘but I am only one person, what can I do about it?’ But today, we need to come together as fellow Californians and do something- please come by the office or call me mon-fri 8:00am-2:30pm. I have listed some items below that I feel would be beneficial for those in need.

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Storytelling in the Big Apple

Yesterday, I set out bright and early with half of Michael's Michiganders to help sort clothes and serve at a Lutheran Parish soup kitchen.

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Don’t Make Assumptions: Tom @ Charlie’s Place

It was my eighth mission trip into Washington, D.C. Every time I go God teaches me something new. During our “urban immersion weekends” our team serves those in need through various aid programs. Some are Christ-centered, some are not. I had never served at Charlie’s Place before. It was in the basement of a church.

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Why Me?

Life is unfair. Why can't I get what I want? If I only had... I need... Why me? Sound familiar? I think we all get that way from time to time. I catch myself saying it all the time. But, as much as I say it, do I realize what God has given me? Can I even begin to count my blessings?

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Do U C What I C? - A Preference for the Poor

Check out this really interesting blog post (and following discussion) about God's heart for the poor among us. Do you as a Christian struggle with reaching out in practical ways to the poor and oppressed? In what ways does your church show love and compassion to the "least of these"?

Young People in Action

The St Vincent Day Home, located in the heart of Oakland, CA, is one of CSM San Fran Bay Area’s most popular ministry sites.

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"A Prayer"

For the heart to work among the poor, God this I ask.
For the courage to stand for what is right, God this I ask.
For the spirit to lead those who come, God this I ask.
For the perseverance to continue working when I am tired, God this I ask.
For the rest that I will lack, God this I ask.

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Life Lessons from the Street

When you think of homeless people, what are some of the things you think? Perhaps it’s that they are all drug users. Maybe they have an alcohol problem. Or it could even be that they are too lazy to do anything about their situation. Sit back and grab hold of something.

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China Earthquake Update

I have been getting updates from my parents, and they are doing well. My mom traveled to and from ChengDu safely, and she is now back in Shanghai.

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Volunteer Opportunities: Homelessness

Title Organization Name City, State/Country
City Vision Intern City Vision
Kansas City, MO
United States
City Vision Intern City Vision
Kansas City, MO
United States
City Vision Intern City Vision
Kansas City, MO
United States
City Vision Intern City Vision
Kansas City, MO
United States
City Vision Intern City Vision
Kansas City, MO
United States
City Vision Intern City Vision
Toronto, ON
Canada
Shelter Hosts CAMBA
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Workcamp Appalachian South Folklife Center
WV
United States
City Vision Intern City Vision
Kansas City, MO
United States
City Vision Intern City Vision
Kansas City, MO
United States
Title Organization Name
Animal Foster Families Needed Indianapolis Animal Care & Control
Animal Adoption Event Volunteer Opportunities Indianapolis Animal Care & Control
Habitat Support Habitat for Humanity Mobile County
Fundraising Disciple Meet Me Under the Bridge
Vehicle Consignment Processor Holland Rescue Mission
Stateside Volunteer Hope For the Children of Haiti
Meal Host TreeHouse Youth Outreach
Widow Sponsor Recruters Project Christ International, Inc.
Grant writing Bread of Life ministries
Non-Profit Board Member Wandering Souls
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Audio: Homelessness