Having served poor and homeless people locally in working at one of these ministries, I will say it is usually lifestyle choices that lead to homelessness. Yes, there are folks who have misfortunes, too. The smart thing is to work with ministries with experience that can tell the difference between the two.

Please do not take it on yourself to give my hard-earned money away through some bloated government bureaucracy. Put your own money and time where your mouth is.

Thank you.