"S"
July 6, 2018
By many people's standards, "S" had it all. She had a husband, a child, a well paying job that she enjoyed, and a nice house in a nice neighborhood. Then a domestic dispute and the court siding with her husband. Then losing it ALL.
Her hope is in Christ and her future in heaven. However, in the present, living on the streets has been very difficult for her. She states that she is at a disadvantage to gain admittance into many long term shelters. This is attributed to donors wanting to see results: those that are admitted get clean and find a job. She is not a drug user nor an alcoholic so long term shelters cannot claim that they are helping her get clean (though a counselor did suggest that she take drugs in order to get admitted). Also, long term shelters prefer those that are younger than 40 years because they find jobs faster.
I truly hope that homeless programs look past age and instead, at a willingness to receive help at becoming job ready and ultimately getting off of the streets.
Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the LORD.
-Leviticus 19:32
Read MoreBy many people's standards, "S" had it all. She had a husband, a child, a well paying job that she enjoyed, and a nice house in a nice neighborhood. Then a domestic dispute and the court siding with her husband. Then losing it ALL.
Her hope is in Christ and her future in heaven. However, in the present, living on the streets has been very difficult for her. She states that she is at a disadvantage to gain admittance into many long term shelters. This is attributed to donors wanting to see results: those that are admitted get clean and find a job. She is not a drug user nor an alcoholic so long term shelters cannot claim that they are helping her get clean (though a counselor did suggest that she take drugs in order to get admitted). Also, long term shelters prefer those that are younger than 40 years because they find jobs faster.
I truly hope that homeless programs look past age and instead, at a willingness to receive help at becoming job ready and ultimately getting off of the streets.
Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the LORD.
-Leviticus 19:32
