Helper Comments
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“I died a worthless junkie”
Eva L Slagle This man right here means the world to me. I have known him for 10 years now. We could very well be siblings just by how well we read each other’s minds. I’m sharing his story because, at any moment, any one of us could experience the same pain Budd experienced. We…
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It’s not always what you think.
Message from a volunteer…. It’s not always what you think. Yes, mental health and addiction may play a part for some. What I’ve learned with those I’ve spoken with who have shared their experience and what led them to Clothed in Righteousness… *Contracting Covid which led to hospitalization resulting in job loss. *A house fire…
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Family
Category : Helper CommentsFamily – By Eva I’m sitting at work eating my lunch and pondering about last night. We have many moments each night that we are open that puts life in perspective. Moments that you realize….you and your team of volunteers are truly living for a greater cause than yourselves. But there is one moment that…
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Who Are The Homeless
Category : Helper CommentsWho Are The Homeless – by Amy Our homeless population is comprised of daughters, sons, fathers, mothers, grandparents, aunts and uncles. The working poor who are not paid a livable wage as inflation increases seemingly by the day. Imagine you are behind on rent a couple of months and your car breaks down and your…
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Understanding Homelessness
Category : Helper CommentsUnderstanding Homelessness – From Eva Slagle I saw something on social media that hurt my heart and brought me to tears. We have so many that don’t understand homelessness and why it happens. Mike and I have been serving the homeless now for 9 years. We hear comments made about or towards the homeless without…
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Homeless Sufferings
Category : Helper CommentsHomeless Sufferings This is what our Clothing Closet Leader, Ms. Holly experienced this afternoon: So, I’m at Clothed In Righteousness.INC and this young girl shows up out front. I’m putting warm clothes on the bench and she asks if she can get some warm clothes. So we come in and get her as warm of…
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From a helper 1/30/23
Category : Helper CommentsOne of our helpers wrote this the other day. I have a young mother who is separated from her children and trying to find housing for them all. She is struggling and is extremely stressed. She comes in tonight and said even though she had a really bad day she knew she would feel better…