Walking along a muddy trail, you spot a bit of blue between the naked winter branches. Wade through a marshy field, crawl over two fallen trees, duck beneath a wall of low-hanging limbs and you can see it: a tarp strung between three trees and tied to the ground to make roof and walls; several wooden pallets with blankets arranged on top of them. A few spare bicycle pedals, an empty gallon jug, a bundle of rope neatly tied, a pair of jeans hanging from a hook, the remains of a fire: this is a homeless home.
In January, the Street Outreach team connected with Whatcom County homeless, visiting camps, participating in the Whatcom County Point in Time (PIT) count, as well as continuing the Thursday night sandwich deliveries.
Volunteers Bonnie, Christine, John, Kathy, Sharon, and Theresa spent many days hiking into both occupied and abandoned camps all over the Bellingham area, delivering Project Homeless Connect Fliers, warm-meal availability info, and a few much needed gloves and socks.
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