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By: Denise Caruzzi, Pastor Andrew Kukla and Jodi Peterson-Stigers Word on the Street Issue 45, July 2024 . . . In the wake of the Supreme Court decision for Grants Pass allowing cities to ticket, fine, and arrest people without shelter options for sleeping in public spaces (or in their cars), we believe we need […]
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LOSING A FRIEND
By: Julie Loomis Word on the Street Issue 45, July 2024 . . . Being in a homeless shelter you will meet many types of people. Most you pass by, some become friends and some you just avoid. I had my first friend who had to leave. So I felt lost and not sure how […]
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A WORLD OF INTEGRITY & EMPATHY
By: Shyloh Word on the Street Issue 45, July 2024 . . . Imagine a world where we cared about the feelings of others. From the homeless mother and her three kids. To the daughter who day in and day out cares for her father who’s slowly dying of cancer. To the next-door neighbor who […]
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TERRY REILLY TIPS — WHEN GRIEF COMES
By Kayla Gaffney, Licensed Master Social Worker // Terry Reilly Health Services Word on the Street Issue 45, July 2024 . . . “Grief is like the ocean. It comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” – Vicki […]
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