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24 Hours on the Street
YOU'RE INVITED For the 4th year, Pastor Tom is going for 24 hours without food or sleep, advocating for the homeless. June 25th & 26th, 1pm to 1pm, we will be in the Haymarket, at 8th and P Streets. Pastor Tom will be talking with guests throughout the 24 hours....
Father’s Day: Two Men Fighting to be Healthy Role Models
Darren is one of the single dads staying with us at the Mission. Not too long ago, his son’s mom called Darren to plead with him to come to Lincoln to take care of their son, who had been having some behavioral problems. Their son is very close to his grandpa in...
The Pandemic is Especially Impacting the Homeless
Have you felt the loneliness of isolation since the pandemic hit? Some of you have been unable to hug grandkids or grandparents. Some have missed out on much needed human contact in order to be physically safe. Isolation in and of itself effects the emotional state of...
What’s His Story? It Could Be One of Hope.
Before I began working with the homeless, I had never talked to someone who would be listed as a homicide victim within a few days. Or met a child that had lived in a car for four months. Or had lunch with someone who had slept in an alley and eaten their meals from a...
Winter Coats & Warmth Items Needed for the Homeless
Winter is here, and for the homeless, it is no winter wonderland. For many of us, winter snow means making snowmen, sledding, family time, then hot chocolate and cozy blankets, perfect evenings for staying inside…for those who have a home. But for those experiencing...
When a Child in Your Life is in Danger, Here’s a SAFE PLACE They Can Go
Did you know that when your kids are out, all sorts of things can happen? Such as their being bullied, a stranger following them, or perhaps their need to escape a bad date. Of course trafficking is always a potential danger too. This is why Safe Place was created....
HOW DOES HE PULL HIMSELF UP BY HIS BOOTSTRAPS When he has no boots?
It’s a painful thing when tragedy strikes. And sometimes the consequences are enormous. Take Mark for instance. A young man working hard in construction before he fell off a two-story building. Thankfully, Mark survived the fall. However, the suffering he endured as a...
CARES Act Allows for $300 Above-the-Line Charitable Giving Deduction
Did you know that the CARES Act relief initiative now allows taxpayers to deduct up to $300 of their cash donations to qualifying organizations without itemizing deductions? Key Points A measure in the federal coronavirus relief bill grants taxpayers an above-the-line...
The Never-Ending Cycle: Why breaking out of poverty is so hard
Young children living in low socioeconomic households are probably not aware of the money troubles their parents experience. However, they do sense an overall tension in the household, which makes them apprehensive and tense, the American Psychological Association...
Give To Lincoln Day: A Story of Redemption
“There is no part of my experience that God can’t use. Whether it’s the trauma from my childhood, my drug addiction, my time in jail, none of them are off limits to God’s redemptive power.” -Art Wilson Art is the director of the Men’s Shelter here at the Mission. He’s...