Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew's Hope presented by Imagine Marketing

In Episode 46 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley respond to a series of questions that were post in the Winter Garden Community Facebook group asking how a homeless person can afford a cell phone or have an atm card.

Hear why some answers are not always are simple as you might expect and why we encourage everyone to keep these types of questions coming.

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In Episode 45 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley share insight into what hurricane season in Florida is like for those experiencing homelessness on the heels of Hurricane Debby. The greatest dangers, the biggest impacts and the mental toll of trying to recover. Plus, how you can help them prepare for the next storm and what supplies they are most in need of.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties in order to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

To learn more or to donate: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

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"Too many believe what homeless people look like are the 'guy on the corner'." - Pastor Scott

In Episode 44 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Megan Galamback who is the Preschool Director of Matthew’s Hope’s Firm Foundation Preschool.

Learn what the Firm Foundation Preschool is and why it is such an important piece of Matthew’s Hope’s ministry. People often don’t think of families with children when they picture their idea of a stereotypical homeless person. But the number of children experiencing homelessness is on the rise.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

To learn more about Matthew's Hope, please visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

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“It can be a little overwhelming when you start to think about it.” ~Pastor Scott

In Episode 43 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley pull back the curtain and take us through some of the costs of operating a homeless outreach that many may not think of.

You will learn about the scale of the operation, how much of their budget comes from donations or in-kind services and how much comes from monetary donations. Hear why Scott puts so much emphasis on being a good steward of their donors’ money as well as how they track the cost of the services they provide.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

To learn more, visit https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

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“If we won’t start working together and locking arms, we’ll start to see homeless people at our front doors.”

In Episode 42 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Winter Garden, Florida’s District 3 commissioner Chloe Johnson. Learn what inspired Chloe to enter public service and what motivates her to be the change she wants to see.

Plus, with Florida’s anti-camping law going into effect in just a few months, find out whether it is even on the radar of our local elected officials.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties in order to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

To learn more: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #ministry #crisis #homelessawareness

People often think of skid row in L.A. or tent cities in other major cities when they picture the homeless crisis in our country, but Central Florida has the fastest growing homeless population anywhere in our nation.

In Episode 41 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss the growing homeless crisis here in Central Florida. Learn what is causing it, how fast it is increasing and what will happen if something isn’t done to address it.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

For more information, please visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #ministry #crisis #homelessawareness

In Episode 40 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Daniel to hear about his journey working for Matthew’s Hope as an advocate. Daniel also provides an update on a Matthew’s Hope guest named Hector, who experienced one of the most dramatic transformations you can imagine thanks to the help of Matthew’s Hope’s staff and those that support their ministry.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties in order to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today. #homeless #homelessness

To learn more or to donate, please visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

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In Episode 39 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss some of the challenges that those experiencing homelessness in Florida face during the summer months.

From heat, bugs, exhausting and dehydration to hurricanes and more. Plus, the toll our weather can take on someone both physically and mentally as well as what specific items they are in the most need of right now.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties in order to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

For more information or to donate, visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #ministry #crisis #homelessawareness

In Episode 38 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Sarah Blizzard to discuss mental health and how it relates to our growing homeless crisis. Sarah is a medical nurse practitioner as well as a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works with Matthew’s Hope.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

For more information or to donate, visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #ministry #crisis #homelessawareness

In Episode 37 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley, we dive into the dangers of dehumanization and how it often applies to how people treat those experiencing homelessness.

We also react specifically to several social media posts made by John McEntee, a prominent conservative political advisor that may be tasked with filling up to 4,000 government appointed positions in the next Republican administration.

Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties in order to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today.

For more information or to donate, visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #ministry #crisis #homelessawareness #dehumanization #johnmcentee