Hope for the Homeless

Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’     Matthew 25:34-37

Hope for the Homeless is a ministry whose mission is to support our unhoused neighbors.

Through collaboration with Thrivent, local organizations, and the larger community, we strive to learn of our homeless community members’ needs and then meet those needs to the best of our ability with Christ’s love and compassion.

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We have provided meals, cold drinks, sleeping bags and tents, hygiene packets, socks and gloves, handmade hats and scarves, and more.

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There is much misinformation and many misconceptions when it comes to people experiencing homelessness.

If you would like to learn more about homelessness in California, this document is a good place to start: https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/CASPEH_Executive_Summary_62023.pdf 

There are more resources at https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/ 

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If you are interested in joining our team or making a donation, please contact Candy Paulsen at hfth@hopelutheranfresno.org