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The purpose of Sentio is to build awareness about homelessness in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This Web page includes snippets of video and other stuff about some special people who attend Hot Dog Lunch in Veterans’ Park in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. It’s also in some ways a continuation of a newsletter started about 10 years ago called The Homeless Grapevine. This is basically a page for the poor, a place for their stories, philosophies, pearls of wisdom, or maybe even a plug for the work that they do. Many of the people who attend Hot Dog Lunch are working artists. The work that appears here – whether still, video and/or audio – is protected by copyright. Each artist owns the copyright to his/her work and appears here with permission. If you are interested in donating food or funds to Hot Dog Lunch, please contact Judie Brown, Instruments of Peace, 616.837.6320.

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Our community has wonderful individuals and groups dedicated to raising awareness about the issue of homelessness – and also amazing people and organizations that do something about it (see resources below). The site is meant to build awareness – and maybe break down a few barriers – by providing a forum where those who have experienced poverty and even homelessness can share their stories, thoughts, perhaps some poetry, or even their art. (more) ...

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Hot Dog Lunch in
Veterans’ Park
   Every Tuesday at noon
   616.837.6320
Catholic Charities of
West Michigan
   616.243.9122
Dwelling Place
   616.454.0928
Degage Ministries
   616.454.1661
Grand Rapids Area Coalition
to End Homelessness
   616.459.9468
Guiding Light Mission
   616.451.0236
Heartside Ministries
   616.235.7211
Mel Trotter Ministries
   616.454.8249
Spoons news subscriptions:
   616.245.8633; 616.245.3910

Mike Mike: “Come on down to Hot Lunch.”
(Click on photo to show video.)
Dave Dave: “The main thing is people need work.”
(Click on photo to show video.)
Kenny Painting Kenny: Beautiful landscapes. Click on the image to view a larger version of this beautiful painting created by Grand Rapids artist Kenny Abney. For information on purchasing Kenny's paintings, contact Heartside Ministries at 616.235.7211.
Donald

Donald: Poetry to ponder. Listen to Donald's original poem that he wrote in honor of his mother by clicking on the photo ... he makes you think. Donald is pictured with Judie Brown, one of the organizers of Hot Dog Lunch.
(Click on photo to show video.)


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