Friendship Mission Struggles to Keep its Doors Open
They need the public’s help in getting back on their own feet.
They need the public’s help in getting back on their own feet.
We are now two days away from Christmas and a local organization is making the holidays brighter for the homeless in the River Region. The Serious Injury Law Group gathered some local barbers Sunday to give free haircuts to some of Montgomery’s less fortunate. “It’s about blessing others,” SILG’s Charles “Chuck” James says. “It’s an opportunity for us to give…
The return of colder weather this week has area homeless shelters preparing for large crowds — and the different needs that brings. For Clarence McDuffie, the Men’s Shelter at Montgomery’s Friendship Mission West is a special place. “It’s like a haven or a sanctuary,” said McDuffie. He says it can be a lifesaver for those like him who may have…