In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss the good, the bad and the ugly as it relates to the state of homeless in America on our 250th anniversary.

Hear how bad policies lead to ugly realities for those in our communities experiencing homelessness. From headlines that reinforce false narratives to wasteful spending on inhumane projects like "Alligator Alcatraz." You will have to listen to the end to hear whether we could anything "good" to discuss.

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

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss whether affordability and affordable housing are a crisis or a "yawn" as President Trump suggested.

The "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" is the broadest federal effort in decades to address America's housing affordability problems. The legislation seeks to cut federal housing rules, slim-down environmental reviews, make it faster to build homes and limit the ability of corporations to buy single-family homes.

The housing bill passed the Senate by a vote of 85-5 and the House approved it with a vote of 358-32. However, President Trump surprised his party by refusing to sign the bill and called it "a yawn" and "so unimportant" compared to the Save America Act which doesn't have enough Republican Support to pass. The President has also said that affordability is a "fake word", "it's all about the interest rate" and "lower the interest rates, you can have all the housing you want."

Hear what makes this issue so complex, what Scott and Shelley hope to see as a result of this legislation, and what the President's comments suggest about where these issues rank on his list of priorities.

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

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley share what they have experienced and learned over the first few weeks that their sleeper buses have been in action.

After a long process to put this program together, guests are finally enjoying restful sleep for the first time in a long time. Hear the responses they have received from guests that have spent nights in the climate-controlled safety of the sleeper buses and the impacts they have had on their lives and mental health.

Matthew's Hope is still in need of more community partnerships to help provide host sites to make this program even more successful. In this episode you will hear how you can help.

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 #orangecounty #brevardcounty #crisis #homelessawareness #unhoused #florida