Help in the East Valley - The June Homeless Services Edition - Isn't it time for us to make a difference?

Verily the King says unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25 vs 40

Many families are living without things that are necessary for life. Last week, we focused on families living without sufficient food for their families and directed to opportunities to acquire food.

This week, we focus on families who may find themselves without a place to live, a condition america is all to familiar with called Homelessness. Many families are living with the guilt and shame of not being able to provided for themselves. Homeless families with children find themselves most challenged. Many find departments for local government, child protective services units, try to take their children away just to make sure children are protected.

ALMOST 28,000 PEOPLE HOMELESS IN ARIZONA IN 2013. Isn't it time for us to make a difference?

WHO IS HOMELESS IN ARIZONA? STATEWIDE DEMOGRAPHICS The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines homelessness as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence, meaning; 

1. a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not meant for human habitation; 

2. living in a publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements including congregate shelters, transitional housing, or hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state or local government programs; or 

3. exiting an institution where (s)he has resided for 90 days or less and who resided in an emergency shelter or place not meant for human habitation immediately before entering that institution. Based on the annually reported information from all three Continua of Care, approximately 27,877 adults and children experienced homelessness in Arizona during SFY 2013. 

The following is information that may lead to homeless men and women and their families find shelter:

La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter

Chandler, AZ 85225  602-595-8700

La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter is a 16-unit family shelter that provides services to help homeless families with minor aged children become self-reliant. 

Services include: Temporary Emergency Housing, Case Management, Access point for Maricopa County Workforce Connections, Provision of basic living needs. La Mesita is the only emergency shelter in the East Valley providing a broad array of services to homeless families. 

East Valley Women's Shelter

Mesa, AZ 85201  (480) 969-1691

A New Leaf's EVWS is an 8 bed, Emergency Shelter that provides services to help homeless women. EVWS residents can stay up to 120 days, during which time participants work with support staff to find permanent housing solutions.

Further Homelessness Information is available at the Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness.

For more information, email oscarcrawfordchristianmedia@gmail.com.

Join us and and Friends this Sunday and every Sunday at 3 PM for worship at the Silent Hope Church located at Address: 851 N Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203 for Information Phone Phone:(480) 525-8826 Pastor Jeremy Fass Church School is at 2 PM.

May God Bless you and keep you, make his face to shine upon you and always give you peace. Amen

Oscar and Bonnie Crawford

Next Week - The June Emergency Shelter Edition

Help in the East Valley is a production of Oscar Crawford Christian Media.