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Myth: You force people to go to chapel
Dennis Van Kampen, CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, talks about the old Mission model of making people go to chapel in order to get a meal and a bed, and how MTM is taking a new approach - one that offers choices and actually leads more people to a relationship with Jesus.
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Myth: Rescue missions are dangerous
We've heard that visitors are hesitant to visit the Mission because they believe it's dangerous. Let's bust the myth!
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Myth: Homelessness is a city thing
Housing and Urban Development estimates that nearly 30% of people experiencing homelessness are outside cities.
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Myth: People choose this life
90% of women who are experiencing homelessness have been victims of domestic violence. At Mel Trotter, these women can heal, their lives can be restored and they can find a home.
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Myth: Homeless people should just get a job
CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, Dennis Van Kampen, addresses the myth that getting someone off the street is as easy as just getting a job. At MTM we have found that there could be many barriers to housing apart from unemployment.
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Myth: Homeless people look like this
CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, Dennis Van Kampen, shares what the face of homelessness really looks like, and it might surprise you.
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How should we talk to kids about homelessness?
Homelessness and poverty is too complicated for most adults to understand. Kids don’t need all the details, but help them understand that there are many reasons why someone is without a home.
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Heartside Missions Team Up on Christmas Store
Through a special Christmas store organized by Heartside neighborhood missions, the neighbors have an opportunity to purchase gifts for their family at a low cost and in a dignified manner.
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Talking with Tim
Tim knows exactly when his charmed life became disenchanted. But all that changed with one poor decision.
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