Shannon Moriarty over at Change.org is calling for faith-based organizations to reinforce the social safety net concerning homelessness and shelter. Here is an excerpt:
“As the negative effects of our economic woes continue to trickle down in the form of lay-offs and evictions, our nation’s homeless prevention and shelter system will continue to shoulder the ever-increasing burdens of meeting rising demand with declining resources. Faith based organizations – with their philanthropic interests, human and financial capital, and ability to mobilize quickly – are needed now more than ever to reinforce our social service safety net.”
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