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The Four Pillars of PiN: Series Introduction

The Four Pillars of PiN: Series Introduction

So what is PiN all about? It is a question we get a lot, and most people are surprised when we give them the answer. PiN is about LOVE. Yes PiN provides food, clothing, hygiene supplies, medical care, dental care, hygiene supplies, housing, church, Bible Studies, and recovery groups for people that are homeless and extremely poor; however, all of the services we provide comes from a foundation of Love. 1 John 4:8 tells us that "God is love," so the Foundation of PiN is God. P

The Third Phase of Homelessness: Lifer

The Third Phase of Homelessness: Lifer

I used the word "Lifer" for this phase because when people get here,J they now identify with being homeless full-time. This is when people are quoted saying, "I want to be homeless." It’s not that they want to be homeless, but it has become their identity. The same thing happens to people who have been incarcerated for a long time. They become institutional. This person on the outside appears to be satisfied being homeless; however, that is only because of an incorrect identi

The Second Phase of Homelessness: Survival

The Second Phase of Homelessness: Survival

At this point, the person has been on the street a little while now. They know the routines: Where to go for food on Monday, where to get clothing on Sunday, and other basic necessities. This person is starting to get in a routine of being homeless, which is not a good sign. This is also the place where people start to learn about some of the other ways to survive on the street, and not all of them are legal. Most of these survival techniques are learned by watching other peo

The First Phase of Homelessness: Induction

The First Phase of Homelessness: Induction

Induction is the first phase of homelessness and can be very hard on the person who is going through it. This person probable won’t identify themselves as homeless. They might use phrases like "I’m in transition" or "currently in a bind" or "I’m between houses". The fact that they don’t currently see themselves as homeless is a good thing--if you can help them recover from the situation before they enter survival mode. There are usually two basic reasons why people find thems

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