Uptown 10/27

It was a busy night at our uptown meal service, and afterwards, we passed out water and food on North Tryon. I've never experienced homelessness firsthand, and I don't fully understand their world -- but through glimpses and insight, I've seen enough to know that these individuals are worth helping.

We have a completely different approach then most, and so far, it has had a lasting affect on these individuals. We are slowly gaining their trust, and they have started to depend on what we can provide them with.

Here is a picture from the evening. I love that, even though this homeless individual is in a wheelchair (and suffers from things we cannot fathom,) he still gave us a smile. It's the little things in life that make every interaction, and every experience that much better.