Rise Up For Homes

Over 200 individuals experiencing homelessness on the SouthCoast were helped by an event earlier this week in New Bedford.

In the wake of the fatal New Bedford fire, Rev. David Lima said social service agencies are working every day to find permanent housing for those displaced.

New Bedford Connect is an annual event with a goal of connecting the homeless to services they might need now, and eventually a stable future.

The Homeless Service Providers Network and Rise Up for Homes are organizing the events.

If you have a few dollars to spare, please consider giving to Rise Up For Homes. Your donation goes to keeping the Sister Rose emergency overflow shelter open.

Volunteers are looking for blankets that are clean or brand new.

An estimated 60 people live without any kind of shelter in Greater New Bedford. Help keep them safe and warm this winter.

It's been about a week since I've slept outside in the cold for the Rise Up For Homes: Homelessness Awareness event at Normandin Middle School.

Rid yourself of all your possessions and only then you will find freedom. Shed yourself of style and you will find warmth. Shame yourself of pride and you will find yourself.

Homelessness is a serious situation and this Friday I'll be separating myself from the comfort and necessities that fulfill my every day life by spending the night outside from dusk to dawn to spread awareness.