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It’s Cold Out and Our Doors Are Always Open
An elderly man who has been a guest off and on over the years returned last week. We hadn’t seen him in three months. He said he’d been camping somewhere just outside of Lincoln. He suffers from dementia, and was extremely weak and confused. Our staff was immediately able to coordinate with Centerpoint to find…
Read MoreChristmas is for Everyone.
Especially for those who may need it the most. “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 What good news! God loves humanity and…
Read MoreThanksgiving is for everyone
Thanksgiving is for everyone. This includes the man who is broken in spirit and has burned all of his bridges with family and friends. It also includes the mom and her children who are just looking for a safe place to land and a break from hardship. Every individual served at our shelter and at…
Read MoreOur dental clinic helps people in need and it is absolutely free.
“I haven’t smiled in 12 years.” Can you imagine that? There is power in a smile. A smile can convey optimism and happiness, among other things. When you are embarrassed of your smile, or your teeth and gums hurt all the time, it changes your whole demeanor, and can greatly impact your health. The condition…
Read MoreLincoln’s kids experiencing homelessness can have a positive experience going back to school.
The first day of school. It’s exciting for most students. How will they feel about their teachers? Will they make new friends? Can they fit in? For the school aged kids experiencing homelessness and living here at the Mission, that excitement can turn into dread. School can be a very difficult place to go when…
Read MoreWinning a war of independence from homelessness & addiction
We have so much to be grateful for. As we remember and celebrate independence for our nation, I hope we don’t forget the homeless & impoverished struggling right here in our city. I’d like to share with you some battles for independence from homelessness and addiction that are being won at PCM. Earl is in…
Read MoreA homeless dad making sacrifices to support his kids and get himself clean
It’s easy to think that a man who struggles with drug addiction and lives in a homeless shelter is also a bad father to his children. Rick* is that guy. He has made decisions in his life that he regrets. Decisions that caused him to lose his family, his home, and more. On the surface,…
Read MoreRecycling: Things You Don’t Need Can Change A Life
I want to talk to you about recycling. Not just reuse and recycling of textiles (we’ll get to that later). But have you ever realized that the Giver and Creator of all resources, has demonstrated a model of recycling from the beginning? “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.…
Read MorePeople’s City Mission Has Launched a New In-House Employment Agency
One of the leading causes for keeping people homeless is the lack of employment opportunities. For people staying at the Peoples City Mission (PCM), this can even happen in a strong job market. To help solve this issue PCM has just launched an in-house employment agency for their clients. This newly formed program will work…
Read MoreNebraska prisons are #1 in overcrowding.
PCM’s Curtis Center is making a way for former prisoners to successfully move forward, not back. Why is it so difficult for folks recently released from incarceration to successfully integrate backinto the community? The majority of material and social structures they had prior to sentencinghave either been changed during their time away or no longer…
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