Homeless people are fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. They are our neighbors and co-workers. For some of us, they are our friends.
In fact, with the highest rate of homelessness in the state of Florida, Hillsborough County's homeless population reflects the diversity of our entire community. And nearly all of the homeless people in Hillsborough County became homeless here, in Florida.
Some have been homeless for many years; others, for just a few months. Some, at one point in their lives, "had it all" but due to bad choices or a series of unfortunate circumstances, found themselves on the streets.
Theirs are the faces of homelessness, real people who, more often than not, share upbringings, experiences and aspirations with the rest of us.
A Mother. Minister. High school student. Technical engineer. Accounting professional. They may not be who you expected
In a partnership with JavaMo Coffee, they have created a "Home Again" premium gourmet coffee and "Home Again" blended cocoa to help support the Coalition's "Unexpected Faces, Unexpected Places" Speakers Bureau. Forty (40) percent of the sales of these products will go directly to these efforts. To purchase the "Home Again" coffee and cocoa, online at http://javamo.com/fundraiser_NCH.shtml. (Note: While the coupon code is NCH, all orders at this time benefits our speakers bureau; or contact margaret@homelessofhc.org or tracey@homelessofhc.org, the Coalition's Speakers Bureau coordinators.
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