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Developing a sense of Urgency: Viable next steps | We need both compassion & social justice to end homelessness: Justice is a step beyond compassion | Housing First is the ultimate social justice at this time for Savannah – Food for the Hungry Blog

Posted on April 17, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

We need both compassion & social justice to end homelessness: Justice is a step beyond compassion | Housing First is the ultimate social justice at this time for Savannah – Food for the Hungry Blog or What is it going … Continue reading →

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When we reject giving housing first to our homeless are we rejecting Jesus? | Is there a call for social justice to the churches & God’s people here? | Sculpture of Jesus the Homeless rejected by two prominent churches | Toronto Star

Posted on April 14, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

“Homeless Jesus had no home,” says the artist, Timothy Schmalz, who specializes in religious sculpture. “How ironic.” Watch the sculptor share his reaction to finding it so hard to find a home for his Jesus the Homeless piece! You see … Continue reading →

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Why Did the Evolution of Social Justice Leave the Homeless Behind?

Posted on March 16, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

Why Did the Evolution of Social Justice Leave the Homeless Behind? by Glen Eich This being the first article I have submitted to Homeless in Savannah, I decided to forgo any of the gritty details of that faction of society we … Continue reading →

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A new day for the homeless authority, maybe, but much more to address before they’re on track again! | Savannah’s homeless authority balances budget, cites new day | Savannahnow.com Mobile

Posted on February 20, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

Today’s article in the Savannah Morning News comes after the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless (known as the CSAH & Homeless Authority) Board Meeting held yesterday, Tuesday, 2/19/2013. We were in attendance & are pleased to see this meeting reported … Continue reading →

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No we need innovation, radical change, not a bandaid: Homeless authority: Mend it, don’t end it | savannahnow.com

Posted on January 24, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

A civilized and humane society doesn’t look the other way. Yet public and private funds available to help homeless people are limited. Plus, this population is tough to serve. It includes people suffering from mental illnesses and addiction, along with … Continue reading →

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Savannah needs to consider: Alternatives to Criminalization | Issue | United States Interagency Council on Homelessness USICH

Posted on April 9, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Thanks United States Interagency Council on Homelessness for promoting this research & challenging us to get our communities to look for alternatives! Criminalizing homelessness is NOT the compassionate or reasonable thing to do in our communities. Solutions ARE available! Promote them in … Continue reading →

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Homeless Entrepreneurs find a way to move out of their homelessness, start business in a shelter!: Rosenblum: A new business grows in an unlikely place | StarTribune.com

Posted on March 21, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Rosenblum: A new business grows in an unlikely place | StarTribune.com. Now here’s how a homeless entrepreneur quickly gets a business launched, on his way to getting housed with an income that can sustain himself! He actually launched this business … Continue reading →

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How to allocate inventory in a Housing First Model, some thoughts: Who’s more vulnerable? Index guides housing plan

Posted on March 6, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Here’s an article we just found from about 2 years ago where Portland was dealing with the issue of “… who should get 130 apartments”! This seems worth reading as we look in Savannah to figure out why we should be … Continue reading →

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Once again, We appreciate the coverage but… : Savannah families face homelessness | savannahnow.com

Posted on January 8, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Savannah families face homelessness | savannahnow.com. This is nothing new! In fact the whole issue of women’s, children’s & family homelessness WAS being addressed back last year when then Executive Director of the Old Savannah City Mission, Rev Jim Lewis, … Continue reading →

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Connect with the issues here: Sophie Johnson: Homeless Kids

Posted on December 14, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

Sophie Johnson: Homeless Kids. Some more reality for homeless kids, in print but if you read this I guarantee you will be closer to getting it if you’re having trouble understanding what homeless kids go through! Follow the comment threads … Continue reading →