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Stories of Transformation

We don’t just see men facing homelessness – we see brothers, fathers, and sons. We call them Family because they are more just individuals in need. Their lives are important and their stories matter. Here are a few of them:

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Walter

"I didn't think I would ever have a place of my own again. And now I wake up every day with a bit more hope."

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Bernard

"My time on Frink Street changed my life. I feel like I finally found my purpose."

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Carlos

"A hot breakfast was my gateway to community, friends, family -- to life again."

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Guided By Matthew 25:40

The Reality & The Solution

For men experiencing homelessness, the root causes are complex and filled with barriers for moving forward. There is a path toward healing at Inasmuch. When Jesus said “Inasmuch as you did it for the least of these, you did it for me,” he called us to offer compassion and service as if we were serving Jesus himself. 

Most people experiencing homelessness suffer from the trimorbidity of:


  • a physical health condition
  • a mental health issue
  • substance abuse disorder


Trauma is nearly universal and their life expectancy is about 50 years as compared to 78 years for non-homeless Americans. There are XXX people experiencing homelessness in Fayetteville.* Last year, XXX of them came to Inasmuch seeking help.

What We Face

Understanding the Problem

While government efforts have their place in addressing homelessness, we believe that the true impact comes from the Church - the body of believers - stepping in. Our approach is different because it’s rooted in relationships, working with people rather than to or for them. 


We believe that three key approaches will lead to lasting change:


  • Fostering genuine connection
  • Structure with a focus on areas of holistic change
  • Accountability through goal setting and shared expectations
How we respond

The Church’s Response

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"Inasmuch as you did it for the least of these, you did it for me."

MATTHEW 25:40
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Touching the Trauma of Homelessness #1: Homelessness and Adversity

March 12, 2025
Thank you to Michael D. McGee, MD, President, WellMind, Inc; MedCentral Editor-at-Large for Clinical Excellence & Physician Wellbeing who published the article Perspective: Touching the Trauma of Homelessness , from which this series is shared. [There is a] seemingly intractable problem of the homeless. If we can land a rover on Mars, why can’t we help those within our reach who have no place to live and who are struggling with mental illness and addiction? If there were an easy answer, I’m sure homelessness would have been eliminated by now. Yet, on any given night, over half a million people are homeless . Nearly 34% of them, just under 200,000, live on the streets without adequate shelter. Approximately 7% are unaccompanied children and young adults.  The main cause of homelessness is lack of affordable housing. But this is not the only factor. People living in poverty and those with mental disorders are at much higher risk of homelessness due to a lack of economic, social, and functional reserves needed to cope with adversity. Homelessness disproportionately affects people of color. Some sources suggest that up to 40% of homeless people are Black, even though they make up less than 13% of the US population.

Change for the Poor Series #1: Relationships

March 12, 2025
Change for the Poor by Mark McKnelly provides a philosophical and practical foundation for Christians invested in life restoration for individuals in extreme poverty, specifically those participating in long-term residential recovery. The book is divided into sections based on three vital principles that bring change for the poor: Relationships, Structure, and Accountability . Credit goes to Amanda Fisher for providing insight into this book and the material for this blog series. McKnelly encourages restoration ministry workers to take time to uncover their motivation. A person’s reason to help individuals experiencing material and relational poverty must be driven by compassion and empowered by prayer. If their motivation is “more about serving a need you have in your heart, then the person you serve is more of a project to be completed than a person to be cared for.” Because compassion was the fuel that motivated Jesus in his ministry, McKnelly gently encourages the reader to find something else to do if their motivations are anything other. McKnelly differentiates three types of approaches to helping people: To, For, and With. The “To” approach is transactional/paternal, like writing a check for a person or project. The “For” approach is maternal, such as moving furniture for a disabled person. Although the “To” and “For” approaches are appropriate at times, he encourages Christian servants that the “With” approach is where true life change happens. It is “highly relational and personal, marked by prayer, heart-level truth-in-love conversations, and wholistic support.” This necessary reciprocal relationship, although challenging, is vital for restoration. 
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