After working for more than 50 years, this poor man tries to keep his pride while starving in the streets. Social Security provided him with a choice -- "Do I eat, pay my rent, or pay my utilities this month?" The meager check he gets from Social Security does not provide for all three.
Living on the streets is gruesome for the elderly. This 72-year old woman was raped a few months prior to this picture.
Everything these people own is either on their backs or in the bags they carry. In some instances, we are able to help before the person is thrown out to the streets.
I feel sickened when I see these elderly people holding back their tears, trying to show some pride.
God has blessed us with the ability to be successful. People who are slower or who haven't made a success of themselves during their one and only life should not have to suffer during their last years here on earth. Won't you please help them?
After working for more than 50 years, this poor man tries to keep his pride while starving in the streets. Social Security provided him with a choice -- "Do I eat, pay my rent, or pay my utilities this month?" The meager check he gets from Social Security does not provide for all three.
'The Time is Now' is not an organization that asks for money to support employees, offices, cars, etc., and only supports the needy after the overhead is covered.
'The Time is Now' does not and will not operate this way. These items were not a part of our overhead: All the photos you see were donated. All labor involved was donated. All computer time and stationery was donated.