Homeless in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2020

by Freedom from the Streets with Virginia Farris

Providing shelter to the homeless alone doesn’t end homelessness.

We know this, first hand, which is why we deliver the missing ingredients: purpose, opportunity, and resources.

This book contains first-hand accounts from twenty homeless men and women in Minneapolis:

Some are young moms with kids.
Others are veterans.
Many battle drug addiction and poor health.
A few simply cannot find a landlord who will rent to them. Most are grateful to wake up each morning.

We see these stories, told by the people who live them, as a way for people living in homes to understand the homeless situation better.

When you purchase a copy of Homeless in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2020 you are helping FFTS in two important ways - learning from people who are living with homelessness and providing funding for Freedom from the Streets to help us continue our programs and activities like when:

• we stepped in at St. Stephen’s to serve meals when their volunteer pool was stripped by COVID,

• we regularly cook holiday dinners at Elim Church,

• Alisha assists the homeless as they navigate Child Protection Services,

• we provide security and relief watching over tent city locations to stop problems before they start.

All of the Freedom from the Streets workers are or have been homeless. Whether you’re interested in stories of the homeless or in supporting the fruitful work of Freedom from the Streets, this book is a must have.