tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45847719647574150842024-03-14T06:29:17.953-04:00HomelessHookUPMy name is Nelson Parker and this blog is dedicated to the journey that I am on. God has placed in me a passion like none other! I feel called to be a part of the solution to solve homelessness in Richmond, Va and beyond! I hope you might be inspired and enjoy the journey as much as I do!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.comBlogger705125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-84239060515036546882016-09-01T09:49:00.001-04:002016-09-01T09:51:16.102-04:00Creating access to affordable food<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-everytable-20160722-snap-story.html">http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-everytable-20160722-snap-story.html</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-88681748313093705392016-07-28T07:05:00.001-04:002016-07-28T07:06:57.620-04:00Tiny Homes are a great option.<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://fox59.com/2016/07/27/tiny-home-community-taking-form-to-help-homeless-in-muncie/">http://fox59.com/2016/07/27/tiny-home-community-taking-form-to-help-homeless-in-muncie/</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-15902575967911181562016-06-30T08:34:00.001-04:002016-06-30T08:36:37.703-04:00Another Creative Idea <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://nr.news-republic.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=67698231&source=blogger">http://nr.news-republic.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=67698231&source=blogger</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-43791247623731212542016-06-11T07:50:00.001-04:002016-06-11T07:52:26.256-04:00To be looked at as a person<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://youtu.be/6TLVgwoqhoc">https://youtu.be/6TLVgwoqhoc</a></p>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-6195055417331412372016-06-06T09:18:00.001-04:002016-06-06T09:19:31.534-04:00Lack of Affordable Housing<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://rvanews.com/etc/housing-affordability-report-paints-a-bleak-picture-for-minimum-wage-workers/138042">https://rvanews.com/etc/housing-affordability-report-paints-a-bleak-picture-for-minimum-wage-workers/138042</a></p>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He has been there for several months. He came to Richmond by way of a bus with no place to live. He is originally from Texas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have gotten to know John over the last few months. He has come over to my house several times to do odd jobs around the house to earn some money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He has also become very involved at the church. He has a very generous heart. Life has not been easy for John. Most of us could never imagine all that he has been through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I made a call to Charles to see if he had a room available in his house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He said yes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first step was to go down and collect all of John's stuff and bring it back to the house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Easier said then done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had to park a ways away and walk a block or so along the flood wall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then you have to cross part of a railroad bridge to get to an island on the James river, in order to get to his campsite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you come to the railroad bridge you realize that there is a section that you have to stay on the railroad ties or else. All I saw was the water below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At first I was not too excited to have to cross the railroad bridge. I had to ask the question. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"When does the train come and what do you do if you happen to be on the bridge at that time?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then you climb down off the bridge onto a makeshift step, made of a broken grocery cart and a large rock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once we got on the island, it was a short distance to the camp. The campsite was right next to the river. A beautiful spot.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-43015739290581574112016-03-05T16:13:00.001-05:002016-03-08T18:12:27.127-05:00The things you don't think about.<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/this-woman-has-collected_b_9374258.html">http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/this-woman-has-collected_b_9374258.html</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-56969143851801716672016-03-05T07:13:00.001-05:002016-03-05T07:14:19.746-05:00What to say and what not to say to the homeless.<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://nationswell.com/homeless-america-5-things-to-say/">http://nationswell.com/homeless-america-5-things-to-say/</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-4285655006524707912016-02-29T06:49:00.001-05:002016-02-29T06:50:59.476-05:00It works!<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://youtu.be/kg9cVS-19Ws">https://youtu.be/kg9cVS-19Ws</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-21319985533011646942016-02-22T11:23:00.000-05:002016-02-22T11:23:56.198-05:00Are you prepared?<a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/02/unprepared-deal-homeless-patient-today-wont-tomorrow.html">http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/02/unprepared-deal-homeless-patient-today-wont-tomorrow.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-74967852792852847622016-02-18T05:11:00.001-05:002016-02-18T05:32:36.494-05:00“Being homeless is like being the germ of the city."<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/17/san-francisco-tech-open-letter-i-dont-want-to-see-homeless-riff-raff">http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/17/san-francisco-tech-open-letter-i-dont-want-to-see-homeless-riff-raff</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-69242387136177228612016-02-15T14:52:00.002-05:002016-02-15T14:52:59.703-05:00Simple act of kindness saved a life!<a href="http://www.faithit.com/she-bought-a-homeless-man-coffee-slips-note-horrifying-secret-world-changers/?utm_content=buffer862f7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer">She Bought a Homeless Man Coffee—But Then He Slips Her This Note With a Horrifying Secret</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-740392202358469162016-02-13T18:32:00.001-05:002016-02-13T18:37:06.373-05:00Running from homelessness <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://nationswell.com/back-on-my-feet-running-end-homelessness/">http://nationswell.com/back-on-my-feet-running-end-homelessness/</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-30782924079710651042016-02-04T12:03:00.001-05:002016-02-04T12:03:08.943-05:00One person's junk is made into another's home<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-69331783824012045262016-02-02T06:23:00.001-05:002016-02-02T06:25:36.337-05:00From a Dr's perspective <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/01/solving-homelessness-requires-finding-answers-2-questions.html">http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/01/solving-homelessness-requires-finding-answers-2-questions.html</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-9164770991673373332016-02-01T06:34:00.001-05:002016-02-01T06:34:58.647-05:00There is a God<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://youtu.be/2l47YFk4W8k">http://youtu.be/2l47YFk4W8k</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-52271793332469988582016-01-27T09:36:00.000-05:002016-01-27T09:36:21.596-05:00Possible impact of the snow storm?<span style="font-size: large;">The other day I drove my wife into work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My car was stuck because our neighborhood had yet to be plowed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A Prius does not like the snow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My wife's car has four wheel drive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we left at 6:30 in the morning I noticed all the people out walking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I figured they were all trying to make it to their jobs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had never seen that many people out that early before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then it occurred to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>How many folks will be forced out into the streets as a result of this storm?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who will not be able to pay next month's rent?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many people who live paycheck to paycheck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am assuming that a lot a folks could not afford to miss a few days of work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just yesterday someone said there are people who can't even afford to miss a few hours of work, that's how close they live to the edge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have never even stopped to consider the consequences of a storm like the one we just saw.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I only focus on the impact it has on me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess I have been living in my own little protected world for far too long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I pray for those who are struggling. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-37681926670669435332016-01-12T11:44:00.001-05:002016-01-12T11:46:50.974-05:00People need to understand what it means to be homeless.<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://youtu.be/OBKpWvC_vB4">https://youtu.be/OBKpWvC_vB4</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-336898224887272312016-01-11T11:58:00.001-05:002016-01-11T11:58:55.150-05:00Some good insight<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/12/3-ways-respond-to-panhandling/">http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/12/3-ways-respond-to-panhandling/</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-23975480721971082362015-12-24T05:01:00.001-05:002015-12-28T07:05:40.627-05:00Are the homeless invisible? <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://youtu.be/F5CvGJds6DQ">https://youtu.be/F5CvGJds6DQ</a></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-784551117790363792015-12-22T13:43:00.001-05:002015-12-24T05:04:27.736-05:00Making a DifferencePraying that God will open the door for meals to become a reality here at the Northminster Campus with Richmond Friends of the Homeless.<br /><br />
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It's in the works!<br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/article_f2050850-b9a9-5379-92ea-5d394787c10a.html">Making a Difference: Shawnee Hansen - Richmond Times-Dispatch: City Of Richmond News</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225617275658493207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584771964757415084.post-64923549661295465952015-12-22T04:50:00.001-05:002015-12-22T04:51:20.997-05:00Fear vs Compassion <p dir="ltr"><br>
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http://usuncut.com/news/15-cities-destroying-homeless-camps-just-days-before-christmas/">http://usuncut.com/news/15-cities-destroying-homeless-camps-just-days-before-christmas/</a></p>
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