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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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...
Doing what he can to help fellow military veterans
“Basically, my whole life revolves around the military. That’s where I feel the most comfortable. When I walk into the VA Hospital, for instance, I know I’m among my brothers and sisters. “So many veterans are...
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...
‘Positive thoughts can’t solve all your problems’
“I’m struggling right now, trying to find a job. I can work. I’ve had different types of jobs, but I went to school to be a medical biller. I had an internship for a month, but...
He wants to be treated like ‘normal human being’
“I was living at an RV park. Me and my friend were staying there. He lit a cigarette and threw it at the propane tank. It had a hose leak, and it blew up. The whole...
