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Posts Tagged ‘Homelessness’

Homeless Karaoke

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Sing my bothers — sing it loud.

A beautiful film — humanizing us all. Give us 8 minutes of your time — we will take you far away — you will experience a different and new world, end homelessness — feed the poor. In our own hometown.

Watch this beautiful short film; it will brighten your day — and humanize our brothers and sisters a bit less fortunate than ourselves at this particular time.

Have You Seen “Kicking It”?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Here it is free of charge as seen on ESPN courtesy of SnagFilms.com.

We treat the homeless with the dignity they deserve. This is a film about people overcoming great odds to reclaim their lives.

There but by the grace of God go we!

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Not Invisible

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Homelessness is a big and ongoing problem in our nation. And with the economy in shambles, it is a growing problem indeed.

In this land of plenty where we offer trillions of dollars to rich people and corporations, to see people living on the street is heart-wrenching. To see people sleeping outside in the cold and the rain just blocks from the Capitol Building and the White House is just plain WRONG!

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Pimp This Bum

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Here is another interesting site to try to help the homeless.

The web allows for very innovative and personal messages and a way to help individuals.

I actually think this site and what it is trying to do - put a human face on homelessness - is a very worthy cause. Check it out and pass it on. Help where you can.