by OCP | Dec 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Heart of Gold and Determination of Steel Roger Thompson’s Journey from Homelessness to Headstrong HARRISONBURG, Va.— Homelessness is something that can happen to anyone. Without the right resources, it is extremely hard to escape. Roger Thompson, 63, fell victim to...
by OCP | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here I share the interim statement on racism that the Board of OCP approved at its last meeting: “As a direct impact of the national and global focus on police violence and anti-Black racism, Our Community Place is working internally to learn how we can operate...
by OCP | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is one thing that our growing cadre of case managers has learned this year, it’s how hard it is to get people who are chronically homeless into permanent housing. Over the last 3 months, with intensive work, and with hiring a new “housing specialist” to identify...
by OCP | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s a few of the many individuals, organizations and foundations that have kept OCP running strong over the last couple months. Thanks to our monthly donors for providing us a steady stream of monthly cash flow! Thanks to those who contributed special gifts of...
by OCP | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Sam Nickles Over the last few months, I’ve had the privilege of talking with family members of two older gentlemen that we work with intensively. One is in jail, but we manage his disability income and savings, pay his bills, and make a weekly deposit at the jail...
by OCP | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
There was a simple, yet beautiful gathering at Godwin Hall last evening to remember Kurt. We laughed and cried at the stories his family and friends shared. There is so much more to a life than what what society thinks should be the norm for others. Kurt struggled...
