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Unitarian Universalists’ Boston headquarters hosts temporary overflow shelter
By Kathryn Post — March 21, 2024
(RNS) — Amid an urgent need to shelter Massachusetts' growing migrant population, the UUA opened a vacant floor of its South Boston headquarters.
Pastor-led shelters bring schooling options to migrant kids
By Giovanna Dell'orto — April 26, 2022
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Pastor-run shelters have partnered with educators to bus children to an alternative school that teaches everything from math to reading to dealing with emotions, or bringing in specially accredited teachers.
‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ to use church land for affordable housing
By Alejandra Molina — November 12, 2019
(RNS) — A number of churches in California are exploring ways to build affordable housing on their own land. It’s what people are referring to as YIGBY, or 'Yes in God’s Backyard.'
In Northern California, churches step up to shelter fire evacuees
By Alejandra Molina — October 30, 2019
(RNS) — CrossWalk Community Church in Napa and Petaluma Valley Baptist Church in Petaluma are two houses of worship that have opened their spaces for evacuees of the Kincade fire in Northern California.
Faith groups, nonprofits team up to help homeless around Super Bowl
By Adelle M. Banks — February 2, 2018
(RNS) — Staying put would have been a logistical nightmare for the 50 to 60 homeless women and men who typically sleep in a church shelter across the street from the stadium.
Catholic faith moves Houston’s ‘Mattress Mack’ to shelter Hurricane Harvey victims
By Bobby Ross Jr. — September 5, 2017
(RNS) — Little did McIngvale know that Houston quickly would become a disaster zone — and that he, driven by his faith, would emerge as one of the battered city’s most beloved heroes.
Joel Osteen’s church defends itself after social media storm
By Mark A. Kellner — August 30, 2017
(RNS) — 'I can’t repeat it enough: We never closed our doors. We’re a church, for goodness' sake,' said Lakewood Church spokesman Don Iloff.
Homeless find rest in faith-based shelters more than others
By Adelle M. Banks — February 1, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) In a preliminary study of 11 cities across the country, 58 percent of emergency beds for the homeless were at faith-based organizations.
Surprise! Pope Francis stops by Vatican’s new homeless shelter
By Rosie Scammell — October 16, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Francis’ visit was said to have delighted around 30 homeless men hosted at the dormitory, who recounted their stories and asked to be blessed.
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