Word on the Street
Can we really end homelessness?
It's interesting to watch the faces of those who hear us talk about ending homelessness. Noses scrunch, heads tilt and sometimes eyes even roll. Most people want to believe; they just can't wrap their heads around how it could ever be realistic. When they look at...
Virginia: First state to functionally end veteran homelessness
Governor McAuliffe announced last week that Virginia is the first state to "functionally end veteran homelessness.” There have already been news stories and talk of this in the community, and there will be more. But before you say, "Wait! How can that be? I still know...
What kind of community do we want to be?
There are moments in the life of every community where decisions have the potential to change the very core of its culture. Some shifts are for the better. Others are for the worse. And plenty are riddled in unintended consequences brought on in the purest interest of...
Worry or Pray?
As an idealistic college student, I attended a banquet where American aid worker Heather Mercer told her story. Heather had gone to Afghanistan in early 2001 to work for a faith-based humanitarian aid group. But as her team distributed blankets, food and basic care to...
