Homeless Dignity

‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’  “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:37-40

13 01 16

Cold May Have Been Factor in 2 Homeless Deaths

The bodies of a homeless man and woman were found blocks apart in Costa Mesa. An Autopsy will determine if exposure to freezing temperatures killed them.

Do you know of resources to help get the local homeless population through this cold snap?  Do you know ways you or your neighbors can help? Share them in the comments.

http://newportbeach.patch.com/articles/cold-may-have-been-factor-in-2-homeless-deaths?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001

Video & Photo Journal by Robert Johnson

Homeless musician Doug Hardman playing for his shanty church "Tent City Chapel" before it was torn down

 www.sott.net/article/235070-America-Today-Heartbreaking-Pictures-From-New-Jerseys-Homeless-Tent-City

A homeless musician, Doug Hardman wakes up every morning with a song in his head - a vague memory of his days on stage...

Inside his tepee in the woods outside Lakewood, NJ, at the homeless Tent City, the roosters wake early and the mornings are already cooler. A musician who lost his Florida home in the housing crisis, Hardman says he floats in and out of Tent City, that he's proud of his kids, and misses the life he no longer has. 
He has a lot of company out here....
Photo Journal by Robert Johnson continued at  www.sott.net/article/235070-America-Today-Heartbreaking-Pictures-From-New-Jerseys-Homeless-Tent-City

Homeless artist, Marilyn and Mike lost their NYC jobs in the recession.They raise chickens and rehabilitate birds. 

by Robert Johnson www.sott.net/article/235070-America-Today-Heartbreaking-Pictures-From-New-Jerseys-Homeless-Tent-City

Homeless artist, Marilyn painted this sign

Elwood Hyers decorated the outside of his shanty with stuff he found behind a Dollar Store

by Robert Johnson www.sott.net/article/235070-America-Today-Heartbreaking-Pictures-From-New-Jerseys-Homeless-Tent-City

Elwood lives with Cynthia Vellinga who decorated the inside
by Robert Johnson www.sott.net/article/235070-America-Today-Heartbreaking-Pictures-From-New-Jerseys-Homeless-Tent-City

 Nina's Shanty. She has family in Poland that she misses very much
by Robert Johnson www.sott.net/article/235070-America-Today-Heartbreaking-Pictures-From-New-Jerseys-Homeless-Tent-City

Nina has car batteries rigged for power

by Robert Johnson www.sott.net/article/235070-America-Today-Heartbreaking-Pictures-From-New-Jerseys-Homeless-Tent-City