Based on a true story. Names have been changed. Tremaine was the nicest guy you’d ever meet. He was always gentle, always generous, always kind. No one could say a word against him. Occasionally he would sleep behind the courthouse, and when the police saw him there, they tried to...
On a given winter night in 2013, the point in time survey found that there are 610,000 homeless people in the United States, sleeping on the street, vehicles or temporary shelters. Throughout any given year, there are approximately 3.5 million people who become homeless in the United States, which is...
It is better for housed neighbors to be comfortable, than a street person to survive. It is better for someone to live on the street than in a garage. It is better for someone to go hungry than to eat non-inspected food. It is better for someone to die of...
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. The sleep of the working man is pleasant, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach of the rich man does not allow him to sleep. The rich man is wise...
In Gresham, we have as many as 600 homeless folks on our streets. Some live in cars, some camp, some sleep on couches. But they could all use some help. Are you interested in helping our local homeless but you don’t know where, or with who, or how? Come to...
So, I’ve been having some bad days. I’ve been resting, which is good, but it hurts. I’ve had cramps, headaches, diarrhea, deeper depression, and a growing sense of failure. Most of this is because of adrenaline withdrawal, which often hits people who overwork and then stop suddenly. I know that...
Would you do me a favor and watch the first forty seconds or so of this video? Wasn’t that cool? You know, when I first saw this video on Facebook, I couldn’t even tell what was in that hole. Just black crawly things. They could be crabs or bugs. Turned...