We have been ministering to the homeless and disadvantaged in our area for the past 2 years. These are all accurate pre-assumptions. The one's who really look to get out of their situation are easy to spot and help. The others are our 'children' that never leave home. They are harmless and hungry.

The hardest part of the ministry is overcoming these assumptions by the general population and mostly the police. The empathy is missing. We have been able to find many of these folks homes, jobs, medical help and have reunited many with their families. None of the homeless give us trouble - it's people who are NOT HOMELESS that think we OWE them something. I tell them gently that we have nothing for them - please leave.

Thank you for your insight.
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