The Patriot House building serves as a transitional living facility for veterans. Patriot House offers semi-private rooms, laundry services, two kitchens and a computer lab. In order to help make the Patriot House feel like home to our vets, PNS is asking for the following volunteer efforts and donations: If you want to donate please contact us Hotdogsandhope@yahoo.com
and we will make sure it gets where needed.
List of things needed
regular size toiltry items ( shampoo,soap and shving cream,disposable razors etc...)
Bed and bath items( twin sheets.pillow and pillow cases,blankets,washcloth and towels etc..)
Kitchen stuff( good pots and pans plates and cups)
Living area (good books ,artifical plants good stuff for the walls)
Laundry ( detergent)
Patio (furniture, grill ect..)
Classes/programs
public transportation
budgeting
cooking
aa/na clases
Violence prevention
Anger Management
Housekeeping
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
A word from the WORD
Tom sends in a verse that spoke to his heart today and wants to share it for encouragement.
Thanks Tom
Romans Chapter 10 verse 15.
"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news."
Thanks Tom
Romans Chapter 10 verse 15.
"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news."
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Winding Chilly Day for a meeting
Today a little winding chilly about 40 but as always welcomed by the street. We had a few visitors today. We are always excited to see 4 teens freinds making the effort to come at 5:30-6:00 to prepare the Hot Dogs. We were also privileged to have a adult come and start inquiring about what she could do help. Today happen to be a informational meeting very informal.The discussion was reaffirm that Hotdogs and Hope is as strong as every and looking to the future. The papers have been file and progress is moving forward and the temp board was announced.The web site site will be back up soon and be a great benefit as well as the blog and face book site and soon myspace.H.H. had talk of motor cycle ride to benefit H.H. I am just saying WOW!. We at H.H. are excited that some have already asking about leadership and where they can plug in. I truly believe that is and will be one of the most exciting time of growth in H.H. history. We all realize why we are doing this as the picture says it all. P.s. the people in this picture gave the ok to take the picture.
Praise God and give him the Glory.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Other itinerant or homeless people or terms for this condition
Why is it that we are quick to label someone and slow to help and/or see past there present challenges and ask how can I help? I am just as guilty as anyone for using the names below
expect brother/sister. People make bad choices does that mean that they should be exterminated, of course not, we are certainly forgiven of the rich/famous mistakes and chuckle, shrug shoulders and move on. We at Hotdogs and Hope try to following what the
scriptures. Watch the Video
Bums ,Derelict ,Freight train hoppers ,Hoboes ,Internally displaced persons Itinerants
Mendicants Rough sleepers Schnorrer Street children Tramps Vagabond Vagrancy
I am sure we can all think of other names used, but remember,a few wrong choices couple of missed checks, mixed with a little pride.Everyone needs a chance to be better than they are today. Please pray for the souls that are having to deal with this Spiritual and Physical always dangerous environment of loneliness ,separation and host things that can't we can't possible know.Pray for that God picks out for you someone to share your heart with lead off the street on Saturday.
expect brother/sister. People make bad choices does that mean that they should be exterminated, of course not, we are certainly forgiven of the rich/famous mistakes and chuckle, shrug shoulders and move on. We at Hotdogs and Hope try to following what the
scriptures. Watch the Video
Bums ,Derelict ,Freight train hoppers ,Hoboes ,Internally displaced persons Itinerants
Mendicants Rough sleepers Schnorrer Street children Tramps Vagabond Vagrancy
I am sure we can all think of other names used, but remember,a few wrong choices couple of missed checks, mixed with a little pride.Everyone needs a chance to be better than they are today. Please pray for the souls that are having to deal with this Spiritual and Physical always dangerous environment of loneliness ,separation and host things that can't we can't possible know.Pray for that God picks out for you someone to share your heart with lead off the street on Saturday.
Short History of the Homeless
I found this history of the homeless of course this not of it but enough to know that homeless have always had it rough and not understanding while this in toleration was going on where were we as Christians? I read this my jaw dropped imagine considered a criminal with punishment to followed. I realize that we don't publicly and/or physically bet anybody that doesn't have means of support, but if you not fit in guide lines your out if help is needed, This is why ministries like Hotdogs and Hope are important real people helping real people maybe not with wealth and/or enough food but with the courage to build a relationship and be able to put name and faces with the prayers.I can testify that when the weather goes to the extremes I wonder how could we have helped.
· In the 16th century in England, the state first tried to give housing to vagrants instead of punishing them, by introducing bridewells to take vagrants and train them for a profession. In the 17th and 18th centuries, these were replaced by workhouses but these were intended to discourage too much reliance on state help.
· Following the Peasants' Revolt, British constables were authorised under a 1383 statute to collar vagabonds and force them to show their means of support; if they could not, the penalty was gaol(jail) Under a 1495 statute, vagabonds could be sentenced to the stocks for three days and nights; in 1530, whipping was added. The assumption was that vagabonds were unlicensed beggars. In 1547, a bill was passed that subjected vagrants to some of the more extreme provisions of the criminal law, namely two years servitude and branding with a "V" as the penalty for the first offence and death for the second. One quarter of all British immigrants arriving in the American colonies in the 18th century were transported convicts. Large numbers of vagabonds were transported along with ordinary criminals.
· These were later replaced by dormitory housing ("spikes") provided by local boroughs, and these were researched by the writer George Orwell. By the 1930s in England, there were 30,000 people living in these facilities. In the 1960s, the nature and growing problem of homelessness changed for the worse in England, with public concern growing.
· Although The Bowery once was synonymous with homelessness, it has since become an avenue of high-priced luxury condominiums that jockey for space with its past.
· The number of people living "rough" in the streets had increased dramatically. However, beginning with the Conservative administration's Rough Sleeper Initiative, the number of people sleeping rough in London fell dramatically. This initiative was supported further by the incoming Labour administration from 1997 onwards with the publication of the 'Coming in from the Cold' strategy published by the Rough Sleepers Unit, which proposed and delivered a massive increase in the number of hostel bed spaces in the capital and an increase in funding for street outreach teams, who work with rough sleepers to enable them to access services.
· In general, in most countries, many towns and cities had an area which contained the poor, transients, and afflicted, such as a "skid row". In New York City, for example, there was an area known as "the Bowery", traditionally, where alcoholics were to be found sleeping on the streets, bottle in hand.
· This resulted in rescue missions, such as the oldest homeless shelter in New York City, The Bowery Mission, founded in 1879 by the Rev. and Mrs. A.G. Ruliffson.
· The Bowery Mission in New York City in the 1800s
· · In smaller towns, there were hobos, who temporarily lived near train tracks and hopped onto trains to various destinations. Especially following the American Civil War, a large number of homeless men formed part of a counterculture known as "hobohemia" all over America.
· In the 16th century in England, the state first tried to give housing to vagrants instead of punishing them, by introducing bridewells to take vagrants and train them for a profession. In the 17th and 18th centuries, these were replaced by workhouses but these were intended to discourage too much reliance on state help.
· Following the Peasants' Revolt, British constables were authorised under a 1383 statute to collar vagabonds and force them to show their means of support; if they could not, the penalty was gaol(jail) Under a 1495 statute, vagabonds could be sentenced to the stocks for three days and nights; in 1530, whipping was added. The assumption was that vagabonds were unlicensed beggars. In 1547, a bill was passed that subjected vagrants to some of the more extreme provisions of the criminal law, namely two years servitude and branding with a "V" as the penalty for the first offence and death for the second. One quarter of all British immigrants arriving in the American colonies in the 18th century were transported convicts. Large numbers of vagabonds were transported along with ordinary criminals.
· These were later replaced by dormitory housing ("spikes") provided by local boroughs, and these were researched by the writer George Orwell. By the 1930s in England, there were 30,000 people living in these facilities. In the 1960s, the nature and growing problem of homelessness changed for the worse in England, with public concern growing.
· Although The Bowery once was synonymous with homelessness, it has since become an avenue of high-priced luxury condominiums that jockey for space with its past.
· The number of people living "rough" in the streets had increased dramatically. However, beginning with the Conservative administration's Rough Sleeper Initiative, the number of people sleeping rough in London fell dramatically. This initiative was supported further by the incoming Labour administration from 1997 onwards with the publication of the 'Coming in from the Cold' strategy published by the Rough Sleepers Unit, which proposed and delivered a massive increase in the number of hostel bed spaces in the capital and an increase in funding for street outreach teams, who work with rough sleepers to enable them to access services.
· In general, in most countries, many towns and cities had an area which contained the poor, transients, and afflicted, such as a "skid row". In New York City, for example, there was an area known as "the Bowery", traditionally, where alcoholics were to be found sleeping on the streets, bottle in hand.
· This resulted in rescue missions, such as the oldest homeless shelter in New York City, The Bowery Mission, founded in 1879 by the Rev. and Mrs. A.G. Ruliffson.
· The Bowery Mission in New York City in the 1800s
· · In smaller towns, there were hobos, who temporarily lived near train tracks and hopped onto trains to various destinations. Especially following the American Civil War, a large number of homeless men formed part of a counterculture known as "hobohemia" all over America.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
At the Patriot House on Valentines
Today on the street was great.
The weather was chilly but the but we were greeted with warm hearts and smiles. When we did our now routine stop at the Veterans Patriot House . Hannah age 9 had special treat for these heros. She had brought valentines and the tears where tough to hold back as she gave them to the men
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