Winter has arrived in Montana and with it sub-zero temps and several inches of snowfall. How does that affect those without homes or sufficient shelter?
I know times are tough on a lot of people right now in Billings with inflation and crawling out of a pandemic. It’s been especially hard on the homeless population. I also know some people are super judgmental about homelessness.
“Get a job ...
When I saw the photo below showing security inside of a homeless camp, I thought it was a photo from Portland, Oregon. Nope. That's not Portland, it's Missoula, Montana.
Check out the photo below of the armed, masked men dressed mostly in dark clothing...
Two mental health workers at the Billings Clinic, who regularly interact with the homeless in our community, are taking upon themselves to make sure our neighbors in need have the essentials they need this winter.
Can you spare some time this Saturday to help out the Salvation Army with their Red Kettle Kickoff? You can call in during the all day telethon and make a donation. You can also join me shortly after 6 p.m. I'll be one of the speakers supporting the event.