The event, a sad one, the memorial service for Michael B. Williams, Jr. Mr. Williams was found frozen behind an Eastside Columbus House, near a barrel that homeless use to try and keep warm. A 911 call alerted police when someone found his body. February 15th, was a Sunday, one of the coldest on record in the area. in 1920 it was 12 on this date, but this February in 2015 it was colder, and a man died of exposure. A homeless man, named Michael Williams. He was 50, a man of faith who attended this church. Last year he had found lodging for awhile through The YWCA Family Shelter.
All lives matter, no one should die of exposure; but homeless do. There is not enough lodging to take care of everyone in need, and single men are the first to be turned away when shelters are full. Some homeless don't want to go to shelters, some feel safer in the elements. There are many different reasons why people become homeless, regardless of those reason; we need to remember they are people and their lives matter. There were or are someone's son, daughter, uncle, father, mother, sister, cousin, aunt, or friend. They are God's Children, just as we are.
Homelessness does have a face, and those faces are people with names. Please keep Michael and those who's names you don't know in your thoughts and prayers, and do what you can to help. If not here through Bridge and Beyond, perhaps in your own communities through local shelters and churches.
All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
