6 ways to give back during Lent
The season of Lent is generally seen as a period of fasting—a time when we give up something we consider important or valuable. But, what if instead of giving up during those 40 days, we decided to give back? While
5 ways to care about homelessness in San Francisco
In January 2019, more than 8,000 people were experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, 17 percent more than two years prior, according to the 2019 San Francisco Homeless Count and Survey. The phenomenon is not isolated. In fact, homelessness has grown for
To give or not to give?
By Bill Miller, Envoy Whether or not to give directly to homeless individuals is a difficult dilemma. I can only speak on behalf of my city, St. Paul, Minn., where many of those who hold up a sign on the ramps and
The danger of charity
“That is so good of you” or “How wonderful that you spend your time with those people.” Such comments reveal an underlying sentiment about investing in the poor, disadvantaged, or otherwise marginalized: Only the really devout or extraordinary person does