The Missing Piece In Homelessness
We are spending more than ever to “solve” homelessness. Billions are funneled into housing initiatives, mental health programs, and addiction recovery. Yet, the numbers continue to climb. The crisis has shifted from something that breaks our hearts to something that, for many, simply fuels frustration or exhaustion. We find ourselves asking: Why isn’t the needle […]
The Web of Transactionality
Colleen McDonough surveyed the crowd assembling for the weekly Lunch in the Park program on the lawn of Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul… She spotted one man sitting by himself eating what might be his only meal of the day and she headed right to him with the most basic of questions: […]
Merry Christmas – A Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Friends in Christ, As we near the end of the Advent season, a season of waiting and quiet hope, we find ourselves reflecting with deep gratitude on the ways God has worked through you this past year. Your prayers, your friendship, and your generosity have allowed the light of Christ to shine on the […]