A massive winter storm brought heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures to Washington, D.C., highlighting the challenges faced by homeless individuals seeking shelter. The Central Union Mission, a long-standing men's shelter, provides meals, warmth, and temporary housing to those in need, but operates at full capacity during winter months.
Ron Stanley Jr., a pastor who serves as the vice president of men's ministry, socializes with residents and supporters of Central Union Mission in Washington, D.C.
He says he lost his job at a tire shop and his immigration documents were stolen. Now he's been making do in a tent in the heart of the city." swept across the U.S. this week, he was one of the tens of thousands of homeless people surviving the freezing conditions. Homelessness in the U.S. surged by 18% last year and hit record highs, according to a federal report released last month.We were there during lunch, with a steady stream of men flowing in and out.
There are 6-month and 16-month programs for helping those in need to"reenter society with better skills," Stanley says. Programs help with financial management and substance abuse. There are offices for a dentist and a doctor.: Cancer pushed him into homelessness. He says he had a job setting up meeting rooms and ballrooms at a hotel, but he had surgery for prostate cancer and was out of work for three months.
Central Union Mission is a place"where they have programs to help renew your mind, help you get you back on your feet," he says. He's a graduate of one of the programs."People can still graduate and join a program because people such as myself want to give back and talk to them," Wiggins says.Charles Adams has a clicker and is keeping track of how many people are entering the cafeteria.
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