More Resources:
Spiritual Needs
- “10 Places You Can Get a Free Bible” – Seedtime
- More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell – A concise book that explores facts about Christianity.
- The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Lee Strobel
- The Jesus Person Pocket Promise Book: 800 Promises from the Word of God by David Wilkerson
Basic life needs such as shelter and food
211.org
Dial 211 to find out how to connect with life-sustaining and life-changing services in your area. They may come through nonprofits or outreaches that are faith based or secular, or government services. 211 is a nationwide United Way service which operates 24/7, 365 days a year. These are categories of needs that may be addressed:
Emergencies and Disasters – Crisis – Health and Behavioral Health – Sexual Assault – Domestic Violence – Employment – Food Assistance – Shelters/Meals – Safehouses – Long-term Housing – Veteran Services – Clothing/Gear – Transportation – Legal or Tax Services – Financial Counseling – Disabled Resources – Services for Youth – Public Benefits – Information about Social Security – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Suicide
- Recklessly Alive – led by Sam Eaton
- National Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Human Trafficking
- National hotline: 1-888-373-7888
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
24 hour hotline: 1-800-THE- LOST - Polaris Project
Domestic Violence
- Hotline(for any age) 1-800-799-SAFE
- Hotline (for teens) 1-866-331-9474
- Christian Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Book: Why Does He Do That?
Inside the minds of angry and controlling men.
by Lundy Bancroft - Book: Battered into Submission
A Christian perspective on domestic violence.
by James and Phyllis Alsdurf
Addiction
- Celebrate Recovery
An interactive, coed, faith-based ministry for every form of addiction. - Adult and Teen Challenge USA – 417-581-2181
A Christian ministry which has a holistic model of recovery from alcohol and drugs.
When we live what love is, miracles happen!