Day 19…Time to meet the Senators and Representatives…


Today, I had the pleasure of spending the day with a colleague of mine from Jacksonville, Dawn Gilman. She is the Executive Director of the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville, better known as ESHC.

ESHC was formed in 1978 by a group of concerned and engaged social services  agencies and downtown religious leaders. They became the designated Lead Agency for homeless services in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2000.

Dawn and I spent most of the day running from building to building, office to office, lobbying and advocating for the rights of the homeless and affordable housing. We were greeted with warm introductions and genuine concern for the lost and hurting of our society. In between meetings we had a chance to share each others experience, insights, and ideas on how to best address the needs of the homeless in our society.

As Dawn will mention in the video, we share one vision that is particularly close to both of our hearts, the opening of a day center for the homeless in Jacksonville, Florida. The people of the streets of Jacksonville have no such place. Day Centers are  places that  provide a safe, healthy environment for people who are homeless and offer them services such as showers, telephones to call potential employers, case management, etc. But more so, they are a place of refuge where the tired and weary can come to simply…rest!

I ask that you support Dawn and the ESHC on our vision for a Day Center for the homeless of Jacksonville. Please feel free to call Dawn at the ESHC @ (904) 384-1366 or send her an email at ESHCUser@eshcnet.org. You can also visit their website at http://www.eshcnet.org, they would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

See ya on the road,

Jason

Dawn Gilman

Executive Director

Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville


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April 7, 2010
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    1. Encourage people to ask themselves, “Am I doing enough?”
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  • 3. To encourage Christians to “Live Out Loud” in whatever way that God is asking them too! Encourage them to let faith overcome their fears!
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