Months

Three Important Announcements

Posted by Anawim Christian Community
/ May 14, 2015 / 1 Comment

1. After prayer and consideration, it is determined that Anawim will no longer be hosting a meal/meeting in the St. John’s area. This is not because we love our people in St. Johns– we certainly do! But we do not have the volunteers to keep it running. We fully support...

Posted in 2015, June, Newsletter
Are you interested in ministering to the homeless in Gresham?

Posted by SteveKimes
/ March 21, 2015 / 2 Comments

In Gresham, we have as many as 600 homeless folks on our streets. Some live in cars, some camp, some sleep on couches. But they could all use some help. Are you interested in helping our local homeless but you don’t know where, or with who, or how? Come to...

Posted in April, Months, Newsletter
An Opportunity For You (yes, YOU) To Help Anawim

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 28, 2015 / Leave a comment

As we write requests for grants, one thing that will help us is letters of reference. Those who provide grants need to hear about the positive impact Anawim has been making on the communities we are involved in and about lives that we have helped change. They want to hear...

Posted in 2015, February, Months, Newsletter
Important Announcement

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 19, 2015 / 1 Comment

Anawim will be on hiatus for a few months, beginning March 1. We will be cancelling all our services in Gresham and Portland except for a work day/food distribution every Friday, beginning March 13 at our location at 19626 NE Glisan, Gresham. The reason for our “break” is because we...

Posted in 2015, February, Months, Newsletter, Years
What We Did Last Year

Posted by SteveKimes
/ January 18, 2015 / Leave a comment

In 2014, Anawim ministered in 5 locations. We supported 5 people permanently off the street. We offered 150 culturally appropriate worship services. We gave 4000 nights of covered shelter. We provided 6000 showers. We received 3700 volunteer hours from the homeless. We washed about 6000 pounds of clothes for the...

Posted in 2015, February, Months, Newsletter, Years
Tell Stories- Justice for the Homeless #6

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 5, 2014 / 1 Comment

As you learn about the lives of the homeless, tell people about their stories. Not just the bad things or the oppression they face, but talk about their everyday triumphs. Post stories on Facebook or blog, talk about them at neighborhood meetings. The homeless are our local citizens and their...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years
Create a Network of Churches- Justice for the Homeless #5

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 3, 2014 / 2 Comments

Most of our churches are small and have little finances or resources. But groups of churches are able to do what an individual church cannot. A group of churches can establish a day shelter in areas of town where the homele ss population isn’t being served. A group of churches...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years
Offer Housing- Justice for the Homeless #4

Posted by SteveKimes
/ August 30, 2014 / 2 Comments

When Jesus spoke of helping the homeless, he didn’t talk about giving them a dollar, but inviting them into our home. Yes, giving a smile to a person begging, or some food is great, but when a person has no housing, what they really need is some security overnight so...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years
Provide Work- Justice for the Homeless #3

Posted by SteveKimes
/ August 26, 2014 / Leave a comment

Most of the homeless want to work. But getting a job without an address, or a shower is almost impossible. Going to an interview when the stress of everyday life makes one desperate and anxious and so an unlikely candidate for hiring. This is assuming that the person on the...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years
Write Letters- Justice for the Homeless #2

Posted by SteveKimes
/ August 19, 2014 / 1 Comment

This is the second post of a series about how to create justice in our communities for the homeless. This year our local cities have been harassing our homeless everywhere, every day, to move them on, or encouraging them to leave the city. This has been a policy ordered from...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years