Jan 24, 2026 | Community Outreach
Summary: We take a look at the dark side of outreach. Sometimes you give till it hurts, and it’s still not enough. And in the end, the people in the camp will likely be displaced again. Read Time: Seven Minutes Most of the time when I sit down to write like...
Dec 2, 2025 | Community Outreach
Summary: We’re seeing others get involved in ways we didn’t expect. I got an attitude adjustment. Residents at the Cadillac Motel got a Thanksgiving meal. And I watch a couple of people slip into homelessness, right before my eyes. Read Time: Five...
Oct 26, 2025 | Community Outreach
Summary: I take a break from writing. Numbers are drawn to see who gets what. We transition people living in the camp to larger tents and help them better prepare for winter. Mary, an amputee, shows us how brutal the cold can be. Our outreach is out of space. Read...
Aug 17, 2025 | Community Outreach
Summary: A church shows up to help in huge numbers, and we were not ready for it. We form new relationships with those who have been unhoused after being forced to relocate. A couple living in a field gets new hope, and we’re reminded that outreach isn’t all about...
Jul 19, 2025 | Community Outreach
Summary: Tent City was bulldozed, scattering its residents again. But we found them. During a rain-soaked outreach, our volunteers stood their ground, soaked to the bone but unwilling to walk away. Read Time: Approximately 7 minutes. “They were happy to get two cans...
May 31, 2025 | Community Outreach
Summary: This isn’t a report like I would usually give about our outreach; it’s a confession. I take you inside my struggle with showing up and staying present in Tent City. And then let’s walk together, visually, into areas I rarely visit. Read...
