When the Street Outreach Team ventured under the bridge, they first saw a thin stream of smoke, then caught sight of Samuel cooking lunch on a makeshift stove dug deep in the ground. As the team talked to Samuel, they noticed a lean-to built into the side of the embankment of the bridge. The socialContinue reading “Samuel & Jessica: Couple Under the Bridge”
Tag Archives: Homelessness
Third Thursdays
“Third Thursdays” are informational luncheons each month where you can learn more about Grace Like Rain & Giving Hope! Be sure to sign up below as spots are limited. We can’t wait to see you there! Monthly Topics May: Rise With GraceMay 20, 2021Grace Like Rain’s Rise with Grace case management program is a seven-phaseContinue reading “Third Thursdays”
Mr. Henry: More Than A Door
“I have a place to cook in my house and that is hard for me to believe. I am very grateful for all the people that helped me to get a place. I am blessed by everyone – I want to name them all.” Mr. Henry Early Years For the past 3 years and 6Continue reading “Mr. Henry: More Than A Door”
Mr. Dixon: Under the Bridge in Denton
Finding Mr. Dixson Street Outreach- April 29, 2020 “The strategy of crisis intervention must then shift to a strategy of development.” Toxic Charity, Robert Lupton A normal Street Outreach day for the HOT Team, Giving Hope, and Vision Ministries is never normal. This team has spent the past 4 years hiking through thick woods, wadingContinue reading “Mr. Dixon: Under the Bridge in Denton”
Home for the Holidays
While some are busy purchasing gifts this holiday season, so many remain without a home. Giving Hope’s Permanent Supportive Housing program, Turning Point, assists individuals with disabilities in finding a long term home. This program works with individuals with disabilities and those who need long-term supportive services to ensure housing stability and prevent them from returningContinue reading “Home for the Holidays”
Partner Spotlight
It takes a special brand of loyalty to your organization’s mission to drop everything at a moment’s notice to pitch in on the front lines of a service delivery agency. That is the sign of a true partner. Courtney Cross, of United Way Denton, showed that kind of loyalty when she stepped in as ProgramContinue reading “Partner Spotlight”