homeless shelter
A pastor and a small Ohio city tussle over the legality of his 24/7 homeless ministry
By Patrick Orsagos and Mark Scolforo — January 23, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An attorney for Avell and the church, Jeremy Dys, said he thinks city leaders don't want the ministry in the middle of town, describing it as a “not in my backyard” issue and accusing officials of inventing problems.
New book examines the religious lives of people without homes
By Yonat Shimron — January 14, 2022
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Susan Dunlap's 'Shelter Theology' describes the faith of people living in a homeless shelter, many of whom believe God guides and blesses them.
Dallas faith groups help shelter homeless Texans during deep freeze
By Bob Smietana — February 17, 2021
(RNS) — Local churches and other faith groups have teamed up to help open an emergency warming center for the homeless at the city’s Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
A former Catholic school-turned-Nashville swingers club is reborn as homeless shelter
By Bob Smietana — November 5, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Churches and other faith-based groups form the backbone of the emergency shelter system for the homeless. But COVID-19 means many shelters are having to shut down or find creative ways to open.
In Toronto, Muslims offer ‘shelter bus’ for the homeless
By Aysha Khan — December 24, 2019
(RNS) — Since the bus launched this month, the Muslim volunteers have served over 1,000 people experiencing homelessness in the Toronto area.
A transgender priest finds a new life helping others on the margins
By Jane Roberts — September 4, 2018
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (RNS) — In the makeshift chapel at Constance Abbey, an Episcopal way station for the homeless here, Mother Gillian Klee restarts her life as a priest, and a woman.
Protecting the homeless in freezing weather
By Thomas Reese — January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON — Local authorities, the nonprofits, the churches and their volunteers are to be commended and supported for helping the homeless survive the recent bitter cold in the nation's capital.
Pope Francis to open 30-bed homeless shelter a few steps from Vatican walls
By Rosie Scammell — June 11, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Francis has consistently called on Catholics to create a “poor church,” elevating the theme of poverty among his signal initiatives.
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