Helping the homeless from babies to the elderly

Homelessness knows no age groups or color barriers. Those who are homeless come in all ages and colors.

This week a friend called and said they met an elderly couple who were homeless. Most of their disability check was spent on attempting to repair their van, which is still broken down in north Alabama. Somehow they made it to Dothan, Ala., and were staying in a very rough and seedy hotel.

I told my friend that we could put them in a much nicer hotel where they will be safe. With so many needs this year, money is very tight, so we can only rent the room for them for one week. My friend and his wife are going to pay for next week. Once the first of May rolls around their disability check will come in and we will be able to help them find permanent housing. I have been working with another local agency, Catholic Social Services, who is helping them with their medicine, and helping us to help them find permanent housing.

A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from a woman named Shannon in Headland, Ala. She is in her early 20s and has two young children - ages 1 and 3. I had met her months earlier as Love In Action was helping a married couple. When she found herself with no food or diapers for her children, she called that couple we helped get out of homelessness. They told her to call me.

Thankfully we were able to help with food and furniture. A friend had recently donated some furniture to us, and it was perfect to meet their needs. They were so thankful. Shannon called us at least three separate times to thank us.

There are people homeless from babies to the elderly. Thanks to the financial donations and donations of items like furniture that Love In Action receives, we are able to respond and help meet their needs. That opens the door to share Jesus Christ with them.

I've said it before and I will say it again, we can't do it without those of you who support us. We pray for God's richest blessings uopn each of you. Thank you.