How did a small downtown congregation, Wesley United Methodist Church, in La Crosse Wisconsin get so much attention for a very tiny ministry it is doing, for a very small percentage of the individuals who are called homeless, in that community? That is a very good question and I am not so sure I know the answer. What I do know is a little of the history and perhaps a little of the “why” we are doing this.
It is no secret that the homeless population is growing nationwide and the causes are many: mental illness, alcohol and other drug addictions, loss of jobs, loss of homes, significant health issues, and even choice. In our small community we have also seen the population grow over the past years.
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