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Homelessness and Me

I have never been close to being homeless.  I’ve worked in homeless shelters for over 30 years, though, first at Hesed House in Aurora, and now for over 15 years coordinating my church’s homeless program at the Daybreak Shelter in … Continue reading

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The Daybreak Team

Sunday, February 1st, saw the biggest snow fall so far in the Chicago area.  The foot of snow—at least!—left us hoping it will be the biggest of 2015.  This winter does not seem—seem—that it will be as brutal as 2014’s, … Continue reading

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Feed My Starving Children

In 1982 businessman Richard Proudfit felt called to feed starving children after he experienced their hardships on a missions trip to Honduras and heard God saying, “If you’ve seen my starving children, feed them.”  In early 1987 he incorporated Feed … Continue reading

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