Has America misdiagnosed the problem of homelessness? In her article “Does Poverty Cause Homelessness?” Marchauna Rodgers argues that we have. She says the error is that we've equated it with a lack of resources, or specifically one resource—a home. As a result of that misdiagnosis, she claims, government programs and social services have focused on addressing symptoms rather than root causes.
It’s easy to see how we went astray. It’s right there in the word: home-less-ness. If someone is home-less, it would seem we could rectify that situation by providing the thing s/he is lacking.
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Never has there been a more critical time to educate yourself on the subject of homelessness in our region. Dive in, learn and get involved.
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UGM is in the hospitality business, welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry and sharing God’s love. See how our kitchens manage to serve hundreds of guests food and grace daily.
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A false narrative is being promoted that pits two groups against each other on the subject of homelessness in Spokane. UGM's Barb Comito reveals a truth that unifies our city.
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Johanna was bullied and ostracized as a child. As an adult, she discovered that people seemed to like her when she was drunk. One addiction led to another until she found herself living on the streets...
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In the fall of 2020, while the news media was focused on the pandemic and the presidential election, a significant report was quietly released...
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We asked homeless men at our Shelter to tell us what they wished people knew about homelessness. Their essays astounded us.
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As a volunteer psychologist at UGM's Men's Shelter, Dr. Ed Schultze offers mental health counseling to a uniquely vulnerable population.
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Homelessness isn't a choice healthy people make. It's also not a choice that only addicts make. Asking how a person became homeless can help us understand and better serve all our neighbors.
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UGM Men's Shelter residents, Tyler and Mike, shared their stories of recovery at the recent LIFE Recovery phase promotion event.
