God has blessed me in so many ways and I want to be of service and help those in need. What do homeless veterans need most and how can I find them and provide whatever that is to them in the most efficient way possible? I can rent an apartment in an ideal location to act as a safe place to shower and stay clean, do laundry, stay warm, etc but I’m nervous that it could go sideways if I’m not careful, I don’t know the pitfalls of running a clandestine homeless shelter but I want to make an effective change in the quality of life and help be a stepping stone to lift up the men and women who have taken the oath to protect our constitution. They deserve better and I can’t sit by another day knowing that winter is here and our nations protectors are cold, hungry, stolen from etc. I don’t know where this will lead but I have a burning desire to start this. I don’t want to just donate to a shelter or hand out blankets, I can afford a thousand dollars a month and my first thought is shelter, supplies, home base, internet access, hot meals, etc. I am an IT guy so I have lots of computers printers etc things that can help a person get a job interview and arrive with clean clothes and a home address. Like a we work office like a satellite homeless shelter designed to help lift a person out of poverty and back onto their own two feet. I’m in East TN if there are any patriots out here that want to help hit me up. I’m going to start to plan and I know I’ll fumble in the dark a bit but I’ve never felt an urge so strong within me. I will let the Holy Spirit guide me on this journey and so I know this work will be good.
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It is important to not let the professional panhandler harden our heart. I know I had to qorm hard after learning of one in Chiraq, when I lived there, who made close to $70K panhandling. But there is real need, and as Christians, myself included, we need to find a way to meet that need...where I live, there are no homeless, but there are plenty of folks who are down and out. That's where I would like any money spent on "presents" to go this year. Also, check yer local animal shelters; they are hurting in this economy, as well...