Episode 79 kicks off Season 3 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing. Tracy is joined by Pastor Scott and Shelley to preview some of the topics they will be covering in depth over the coming weeks including the changing demographics of homelessness, and their reactions to the so-called Big Beautiful Bill and Alligator Alcatraz.

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

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #crisis #homelessawareness #unhoused #florida #bigbeautifulbill #alligatoralcatraz

“We shouldn’t be warehousing people.” ~ Tim McKinney

In Episode 78 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Tim McKinney, CEO of United Global Outreach.

Pastor Scott and Tim share some of the key ingredients required to achieve true transformation. Learn how simple things like treating all people with dignity can have a powerful impact on someone’s life when they are at their lowest point. Plus, they discuss the issues with our current shelter system and ways in which they could better serve the individuals that rely on them while also benefitting their surrounding communities.

While Tim’s organization serves mostly impoverished people and Matthew’s Hope serves only those experiencing homelessness, there are similarities in the fundamentals that each are based on and the needs of the people they serve. Both are bringing attention and resources to populations that have traditionally not had voices of their own.

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

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #crisis #homelessawareness #unhoused #florida #bithlo #homelessshelter

“They’ve given me new life.” - Laurie

In Episode 77 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Tracy are joined by Laurie as we continue our Real Faces of Homelessness series.

Lori shares the story of how emergency open-heart surgery started her spiral into homelessness. A reminder of how quickly things can change and how it can happen to anyone. Hear how Laurie discovered Matthew’s Hope and how her future is so much brighter now because of them.

The goal of this series is to combat many of the stigmas and prejudices that exist about those experiencing homelessness by introducing you to real people and real stories.

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

#homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #crisis #homelessawareness #unhoused #florida #realfacesofhomelessness #homelessnessshouldnotbeacrime