Which one is it?
We love our early morning coffee runs – bringing hot drinks and snacks to our friends waking up outdoors. Today (Feb. 15) we met some great people, and heard some great stories. We also witnessed something disturbing, and honestly, I…
Why I am Thankful For HomePDX
It was almost two years ago that I first came to a HomePDX meal. I had a dozen people from my church, a bunch of food we had made, and no idea what to expect. What I found was a…
First Night
It’s strange when a face is put on something you know is happening all the time. This week the face belonged to Rachel. We were at Pioneer Square doing our Tuesday thing – hot burritos and socks. Because it was…
Stories
At HomePDX, there is one element that is both one of the hardest and one of the most beautiful parts of my work: listening to stories. Listening to the stories of my friends living outside, I have heard stories…
A morning walk on the streets
Last week Luke and I participated in a Portland forum on homelessness. We made some great connections and heard some good things, but that’s not what I want to share. The day started with a “Walk of Awareness” where we…
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