Urban Ministries: Homelessness will rise during economic crisis
With winter approaching and the economic crisis worsening, Urban Ministries of Durham is gearing up for an unprecedented number of homeless.
Posted — Updated“The current economic condition of our country is pushing many people into homelessness, and Durham will be no exception,” said Greg Rowland, Urban Ministries’ vice-chair. “We are committed to increasing our capacity to provide food, clothing, shelter and recovery to everyone who walks through our door.”
Urban Ministries saw a 26 percent increase in distribution of canned food items between January 2007 and 2008, Rowland said.
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