One of our board members, Cathe Wiese runs a non-profit in Gresham, OR called My Father’s House. It’s a community shelter that houses families. This is important because despite the stereotypical belief that homeless people are old and not completely with it, there are more kids and families on the street than single adults. Crazy huh? These homeless men, women and children have a chance to start over with the support, training, and care of loving people at My Father’s House. It is a wonderful organization that seeks to challenge, teach, educate, and encourage families as they work to get out of homelessness. We are thankful for the work of Cathe Wiese and her staff. We are thankful she has chosen to partner with GRIP.
I agree wholeheartedely – an absolutely wonderful and needed ministry in Multnomah County! Attending the fall benefit dinner recently and hearing the testimony of two families completely changed and going in the right direction – in their own housing, off drugs/alcohol and learning to be financially responsible – was enough to leave me teary eyed and thankful. There are so many ways we, as God and people lovers, can make a difference. One of those ways is consistent monthly support in prayer and with our talents, time and money. Lives are being changed! We can be the difference in that process!