The second in the Journal’s two-part series on homelessness:
Learning About Homelessness: Thanks to the Journal
Thank you to Michael Neary and the Journal for their coverage of local homeless issues:
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
November 12 – 20, 2016 was national Hunger & Homelessness Awareness week, and the FCCH is very appreciative of Jeff McCoy from the The Journal who ran a series of articles about homelessness in the Eastern Panhandle.
http://www.journal-news.net/news/local-news/2016/10/local-clinic-provides-more-than-medical-aid/
Berkeley County Free Food Service
How Can You Help?
Everyone has the potential to make a difference for the homeless in our community. Please join us!
Source: How Can You Help?
How Can You Help?
Help prepare and serve nourishing meals at the many locations that serve food to the homeless.
Donate food to be distributed to the homeless.
Support the street medicine and free medical care program.
Donate warm clothes in the winter.
Donate sleeping bags, tents, tarps or ground covers.
Provide transportation to medical appointments and jobs.
Encourage landlords to provide safe homes at reasonable rents.
Support our partner organizations that provide counseling and other support services to help our citizens get and keep housing.
Be grateful for our own homes and pray for our homeless neighbors.
Donate funds so FCCH can provide emergency short-term shelter.
To find out more about how to volunteer, please contact us.
Faith Community Coalition for the Homeless 