Thank God For The Gathering Place here in Denver, Colorado. Being homeless is no joke. It is nothing but a struggle. It's a struggle to get clean. It's a struggle to eat. It's a struggle to wash your clothes. It's a struggle to get warm. And sometimes clean socks are so very necessary.
I was with a home and thought that I "knew" about the Homeless Struggle. That was before I was made homeless, and then that world opened up so much more for me. And then I learned more. Experienced more. Washing became a necessity for me. You see I was always clean, and being "homeless" was no reason to change. So The Lord God led me to The Gathering Place, where I discovered a wealth of resources available to women, children, lesbians, and transgender individuals.
The Gathering Place provides a safe place for women during the daytime. There are some beds where you can catch some shuteye after spending all night roaming the streets looking for a safe place to sleep. There is a cold breakfast served five days a week. Plus they offer a variety of classes and a computer lab for those of you that are computer savvy. There is even a safe place for families and children.
This place is really great – you just have to FOLLOW THE RULES. But this place is also a wealth of resources. You can stop in and receive a hot lunch or pick up a sack lunch and take it with you if crowds are not your thing. I promise that I am not getting paid for this – I just found that the people there were really helpful. They even have access to a housing program.
Being homeless sucks, but The Gathering Place helps take the edge off of something so unbeautiful. Homelessness can affect anyone, but just because We Are Homeless does not make us inhuman. Just unfortunate for the moment. Give Humane Kindness a chance.
I was with a home and thought that I "knew" about the Homeless Struggle. That was before I was made homeless, and then that world opened up so much more for me. And then I learned more. Experienced more. Washing became a necessity for me. You see I was always clean, and being "homeless" was no reason to change. So The Lord God led me to The Gathering Place, where I discovered a wealth of resources available to women, children, lesbians, and transgender individuals.
The Gathering Place provides a safe place for women during the daytime. There are some beds where you can catch some shuteye after spending all night roaming the streets looking for a safe place to sleep. There is a cold breakfast served five days a week. Plus they offer a variety of classes and a computer lab for those of you that are computer savvy. There is even a safe place for families and children.
This place is really great – you just have to FOLLOW THE RULES. But this place is also a wealth of resources. You can stop in and receive a hot lunch or pick up a sack lunch and take it with you if crowds are not your thing. I promise that I am not getting paid for this – I just found that the people there were really helpful. They even have access to a housing program.
Being homeless sucks, but The Gathering Place helps take the edge off of something so unbeautiful. Homelessness can affect anyone, but just because We Are Homeless does not make us inhuman. Just unfortunate for the moment. Give Humane Kindness a chance.
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