He chooses good over evil, preaches ‘don’t give up’
“When I was growing up, I didn’t know God. But I didn’t realize I was living for the devil, either. “I’ve been through a lot of things in my life. I’ve walked down a lot of...
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From sexual abuse in childhood to helping others
“I’ve done a lot of volunteer work: homeless shelters, soup kitchens, all sorts of stuff. I worked with elderly people for a couple years. I’ve been involved with activities to assist kids. Just anything where I...
His creed: ‘I dont deal. I don’t steal. I don’t squeal.’
“I don’t deal. I don’t steal. I don’t squeal. That’s a little creed I try to live by. You’ve got to believe in something. “I know a lot of people who boost from stores, and I...
He’s not a complainer; he’s a community helper
“I can’t say that I’ve had many bad things happen in my life. I’ve always been a blessed person. Because of that, I try to give back to the community as much as I can. My...
Homeless woman: ’embarrassing to ask for money’
“I lost my husband. He died from drinking too much. I couldn’t keep him from drinking. We were married for about 10 years. “Since he passed away, I don’t have any family here. So I’m kind...
Blessing bags her way of helping those in need
“I have what I call blessing bags that we carry in our car. I pass them out to people on the street. I’ve probably handed out a few hundred. Sometimes I give McDonald’s cards or a...
‘Tell them you have a son who’s lost in Texas’
“We met through a dating service. I moved here from Houston to be with her. When our lease was up, we tried asking our landlord to give us another week or two to move all our...
He may be homeless, but he’s not lazy
“I’m thankful there’s a church here that on Thursdays I can sign up to get food. But it’s gotten to a point where you might see me at your local gas station asking for change. I...
He focuses on helping ‘the least’ in community
“There are a lot of hurting people in Baytown. If you just look for it, you see it. Homeless people are the most visible, but there are so many others in need: widows, orphans, abused, passers-through....
Now she’s walking in homeless person’s shoes
“I moved here last November to get off drugs, to get away from all of that. “I come from a pretty sheltered life. I didn’t grow up like this. I had money. I have parents, but...
