Since 1995
Hosea Youth Services
has been “on the map” for local
and transient homeless kids.
In the beginning, summer of ’95, we just wanted to make sure some homeless kids got at least one decent meal a week. . .
We were certainly naïve, but the kids soon taught us just how much more
was needed.
Today, we’re still learning. . . Happily, we’ve
been able to increase our services to them adding;
more meals, clothing, blankets, personal hygiene supplies, as well as laundry and shower facilities,
all in an atmosphere of respect and acceptance.
For many, most importantly, Hosea is a place to rest
a while from their scrambling to “make it happen.”
A meal and much more . . .
Bible studies and a Friday evening Worship
Service known as Ragamuffin Church are
key elements of our offerings to the kids.
Well attended, these weekly events are a big
comfort and motivation to tackle uprightly the
numerous dangers and difficulties of life on
the streets.
“I lead them with cords of human kindness,
with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their
neck and bent down to feed them.”
Hosea 11:4
