Hearts for the Homeless

Hearts for the Homeless We visit camps along White River and downtown area with a warm meal, non-judgemental hearts and the love of Jesus.
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It's been a busy weekend. As shared in the previous post we delivered a Move In Kit to Tina's Place Friday evening. Sat...
08/24/2026

It's been a busy weekend. As shared in the previous post we delivered a Move In Kit to Tina's Place Friday evening. Saturday Jill and Cynthia headed downtown with 50 lunches, prepared with love by Tara and friends. They visited a few places that we had been to before and served 40 meals to people with lots of smiles and genuine appreciation.

Sunday Jill, Josh and myself delivered a Move In Kit to Chrissy. We hadn't seen her in more than 3 months and it was refreshing to see her settled into her new home and completely embracing it. And her dog ❤️ she weighs enitrely too much to be a lap dog, yet there she is.

We also visited John Boy, a double amputee due to frost bite. God led Jill straight to him on Saturday and there is a genuine bond. For someone with nothing, this man is so positive and refuses to complain. We absolutely love his spirit and his positive attitude. He acknowledged that when he is down or stressed God always uses His word to bring peace and calm his mind.

I want to talk about Jill. She contacted me almost 2 years ago and wanted to help. She was an admitted recovering alcoholic. I told her no, I didn't feel like she would be a good fit for what we bring. NOTE: I don't recall praying about that decision, I made it on my own. About a month later I had a knock on my door. I opened to an unknown woman reaking of alcohol and in tears. We talked for a while. Know this ...God doesn't give up! After spending some time with her and hearing her story I prayed and knew in my heart that she was supposed be a part of our team. Jill has such a tender heart and gentlenss. She has a huge passion for those who are broken and a growing relationship with the Lord. She has grown so much and is an integral part of Hearts for the Homeless. I have asked her to provide me with her view of being a part of H4H and how it has impacted her life:

I am a person with Substance Use Disorder... specifically Alcohol. I have struggled off and on for years. Joining Hearts for the Homeless has done so much for my recovery. First it gave me something to be excited about. At that time I had been living in a camper loaned to me. It created a sense of purpose for me and kept me positive and vigilant about being sober to be able to go with H4H. Next it slowly but surely helped me to build my self esteem. Lastly, as uncomfortable as it was sometimes, I was able to talk to our friends about recovery and help point them towards resources available to them. I am thankful to be a part of this group and look forward to continue to grow personally and help others on their journeys.

Jill has become a dear friend. I'm thankful for her persistence and bravery. Jen and Dallas will be joining again in the near future as well. They too, are forces to be reckoned with. Overcoming strongholds turns into a story of hope for others. People who know suffering often notice when others hurt. They offer kindness because they do not want others to feel alone. Healing takes work every single day. Getting back up after life knocks you down shows courage and strength then God uses our brokeness to help others heal. We are blessed!

We will be adding dates for sack lunches; Meal Train should be updated by Wednesday.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you.

This evening we delivered a Move In Kit and a tub full of special items like make up, nail polish, body spray, facial ma...
08/22/2026

This evening we delivered a Move In Kit and a tub full of special items like make up, nail polish, body spray, facial masks, coloring books, puzzles, sewing kits, clothing and more to a wonderful organization called Tina’s Place Transitional Housing of Indiana. They support women ages 21 and older who are overcoming abuse, addiction, mental health challenges, or housing instability. They provide more than a safe place to stay—they create an environment of guidance, structure, and resources that help women move from crisis to confidence. Their program is designed for those who are ready to take the next step toward healing, growth, and long-term independence.

There is one location that houses up to 6 women and another for women with children. It is beautiful and really feels like home. How blessed we are to have the opportunity to support those who have a heart for helping others.

Psalm 41:1
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.

The day started a little rough but we were not allowing it to set the tone. We had a van loaded with 9 move in kits and...
07/26/2026

The day started a little rough but we were not allowing it to set the tone. We had a van loaded with 9 move in kits and had been looking forward to sharing them with those in need. We prayed and thanked God for the donations we were delivering, the meal we were serving, the vehicle we were blessed to use and the day ahead.

We visited Lincoln Apartments who serves formerly homeless veterans. It's a wonderful complex, the residents really love it. Five recently housed veterans each received a full move in kit (move in kits pictured below). I could've stayed there all day - some amazing people who selflessly served our country!

Kits were delivered to 4 of our friends from the camps too. They were nearly speechless as they sifted through the tub. What a blessing to be allowed to have this day.

Womans Wellness Lifegroup prepared 50 lunches. After delivering the tubs we had about 25 lunches left. We were heading to a certain location and God said turn around. I didn't want to but the urging wouldn't leave. We turned around and went to one of our old stops but another outreach was serving so we kept going. That nudge again, turn around and go back. We saw so many people, some we communicate with regularly but hadn't actually seen in years. As soon as I started walking through the parking lot I heard my name being called everywhere ❤️ Alot of time was spent just talking, hugging and praying. We got caught up with what's been going on in a few of their lives. I'm so glad we turned around! Listen to God's still, small voice!

Each individual/family received:
77 gallon storage tub with wheels
Vacuum Cleaner
13 gallon trash can
200 trash bags
170 oz laundry soap
Pack of hangers

Pack of paper plates
Full set of silverware for 8 with steak knives
Set of click and lock food containers
Set of cooking utensils
Can Opener
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Set of 6 dish towels
2 scrubbers
2 rolls of paper towels
55oz Dawn Dishsoap
Case of water

Bathroom trash can
Trash can liners
Shower curtain with rings
Bath Rug
Toilet bowl cleaner
Plunger/Bowl brush set
18 rolls of toilet paper
Full set of bath towels
Hand soap
Face soap

Window cleaner
Clorox Wipes
Clorox spray
Pinesol
Rubber gloves
Swiffer sweeper

Bible

🙌 God is so good 🙌

A huge thanks to Josh for helping load and deliver!
We should be delivering 8 more tubs next weekend. We love you all!

Psalm 100:3
Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Jill and I left Saturday to meet a few people but found they had moved out of state. It was a good move for them so we a...
07/13/2026

Jill and I left Saturday to meet a few people but found they had moved out of state. It was a good move for them so we are happy ❤️ We served 11 people at that stop then headed to the Fern. There was no one there but there were 5 kitties that were taken care of by previous residents. They were screaming and starving. We left and brought back cat food. They acted like they hadn't eaten in days 😞 If you are near the Fern one is white with yellow and has only 3 legs, 3 black ones and a little grey kitten who is adorable and desires lots of love. Please feed, adopt, or whatever you can!

New Brunswick Church of Christ made 30 lunches and we had 19 left so we headed downtown to see if we could find Chico. We met a few extremely thankful people here and there and then came across a small group who all looked so happy, and they were hungry. We gave them each a lunch and a few frozen waters. People randomly showed up asking if we had more and once we ran out no one else came ... God supplied perfectly ❤️ We chatted some more and had a big prayer circle before leaving. We did not find Chico but have an idea of where he is. A lot of new faces, eager for a few minutes of someones time to talk and share.

These past few weeks I've been blessed to spend quite a bit of time with my old friend Dan. Scott and I met Dan 10 years ago and Hearts for the Homeless has watched, supported and shared in some life changing events that he's been faced with. Through it all he still keeps his faith and trust in the Lord. We reminisced over Teresa Roberts Lee and how much of a heart filled powerhouse she was for our friends. She sure is missed. I can't say enough about Dan, a dear and genuine friend that I will have forever.

Be thankful for everything, we take so much for granted. Thank you for not judging as you read our posts and pray for our friends and support what we do. Thank you so much for your prayers for us. We've been through alot of changes in the past 2 years and had to make (and are still making) hard decisions, sometimes with no plan in sight, just prayer and full faith, knowing that He will provide when He has a task to be carried out. There is power in prayer and answers are provided when we truly seek. Thank you!

Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

We wish you a safe and happy July 4th 🇺🇸
07/04/2026

We wish you a safe and happy July 4th 🇺🇸

Well, apparently I failed to complete the last post.We went out a few weeks ago with a bus so full we almost didn't fit....
07/03/2026

Well, apparently I failed to complete the last post.

We went out a few weeks ago with a bus so full we almost didn't fit. We've been doing some organizing again and found all kinds of things. We loaded up with tubs with lids, camping equipment, hygiene bags, clothes and more. We handed out 30 cans of bug spray, pet food and 12 first aid kits. We served 39 meals and 37 nice sized snack bags and 2 cases of water. New Brunswick Church of Christ provided the meal and a big box of fun items.

We did find more people than we expected. They were hot and so excited to get some of the things that they've been needing as they prepare to vacate the camps.

We will be delivering some move in kits next week and are so excited!

Thank you over and over for allowing us to continue visitng and serving the less fortunate.

Confessions of hope. Hebrews 10 tells us to hold firm to our hope in the promises given by the Lord. We challenge you to find a confession of hope in scripture and cling to it this week.

Lamentations 3:21-26
This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I hope in Him!
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord."

The hugest shout out to Home Depot, Karen and crew! We picked up the Move In Kits yesterday. Our minds are still blown a...
06/16/2026

The hugest shout out to Home Depot, Karen and crew! We picked up the Move In Kits yesterday. Our minds are still blown at how God works and orchestrates .... and His impeccable timing. The Bible tells us that when we help those in need it's the same as giving to God Himself. Thank you Home Depot!

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Yesterday while heading to the river we were met with a handful of random people at intersections or walking down the r...
06/07/2026

Yesterday while heading to the river we were met with a handful of random people at intersections or walking down the road. 11 sacked lunches were handed out before even stopping anywhere.

A group of beautiful women from Avon prepared lunches with hearty ham and cheese sandwhiches, chips, a banana, 1/2 cup of oreo dirt pudding and 1/2 cup of banana pie pudding. And I failed to get a picture 🤦‍♀️ Sometimes the picking up of the meal is just as powerful as some of the camp moments. We talked about Jeff, he was always there when picking up the meals from them. We talked about the camps and the changes our friends are experiencing. I visited with their horses 🐎 ❤️ These women prayed for me before I left. Simple but deep! God put on her heart what I was allowing to weigh me down. I left with a reignited faith for those things that I wasn't letting go of.

We had taken a different route and on a whim stopped at one of the places we visited about 6 years ago. We found a couple under a bridge living from their vehicles who were hot, hungry and very appreciative. We chatted for a bit and had a nice visit. After leaving we passed a trail along the road and decided to check it out. A young lady came riding down on a bike. We had 19 lunches left and there were 17 people there. They do have to vacate by the end of the month but it was great to meet new faces. And might I add - this camp was immaculate! You can tell that they all work together to keep it clean and trash free.

30 lunches and a case of water were served. It was a very refreshing day. By request, no pictures were taken.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Jill, Dallas and Jen headed downtown yesterday. The camps are gone. They've been bulldozed and everyone is gone. Chico a...
05/31/2026

Jill, Dallas and Jen headed downtown yesterday. The camps are gone. They've been bulldozed and everyone is gone. Chico and Albert are gone. Baby Girl is gone 😞

Despite that, it was still a good day. In hopes of finding others we drove to some camps that we've visited in the past and were met with about the same thing. Several new groups were found and Jill saw a few people that she hasn't seen in quite some time so there were smiles and hugs. About 30 snack bags and lots of water was handed out, along with bags of 'essentials'.

We are still in touch with many who are in housing. Our next big venture will be delivering 'Move In Kits' from Home Depot. They are currently being sorted and organized and we expect to start distributing the last week of June. More to come on this.

We will start parking at a fixed location next weekend. Flyers providing dates will be distributed at locations that our friends frequent...and we may do some 'round ups' the first few times. We can go back to serving regular meals vs sack lunches ... although anything is perfect! We have enough water for the rest of the summer 🙌

We are happy for those who have wanted and are now in housing. We are praying for those who are struggling to cope with the change. We are listening for direction in this new normal. Your continued engagement and support is a blessing and we can't thank you enough.

For our friends....we pray that you turn to the Lord in your moments of fear and worry. We love you and Jesus loves you more. "Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:16-18

God doesn’t care about the magnitude, He cares about the movement and direction.Things are slowing down. We served snack...
05/03/2026

God doesn’t care about the magnitude, He cares about the movement and direction.Things are slowing down. We served snack bags with tuna/chicken salad kits, cookies, fruit cups and chips prepared with love by the Eversoles in Lebanon. We were only able to see about 26 of our usual friends. The camps will be empty by mid July.

Could this be a time to use the pause to focus on who we are being in Christ rather than what we are doing. Could it be that rather than focusing on numbers it's time to invest deeply in the few people directly in front of us? We will continue to pray and to listen, to trust His will and have faith in His plans.

This is bitter sweet. We are happy for those who want housing. But we feel helpless to those who have anxiety or mental issues that just can't handle the change. Chico is such a calm soul, he walks with the Prince of Peace and it is evident! He is not looking forward to leaving the place he has called home for over 10 years and he is worried about the 9 cats he has inherited and cared for but he is positive about it (peace). Some have adjusted well but many are struggling with finding a new normal and figuring out how to adapt to living without the support they're used to receiving (food, necessities, prayer, love and consistent personal relationships with various people/groups) at a time when they really need it.

Good news, the move-in kits from Team Depot should be ready mid May. We've gathered addresses and are excited to deliver !!

As always, this is God's outreach and we are the ones blessed to be the hands and feet that carry it out. Pray for our friends. Thank you for following and caring.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will direct your path.

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