Number of youth in need in our city

Great conversations with people are something that need to be treasured. I had the most compelling chat with a local businessman who shared some real insight into the challenge teenagers in our city face.

On a typical day in our city there are a number, pretty large number of teens who are needing a warm meal. That number fluctuates between 20-30 teens who for whatever reason find themselves in a place of need. Many of those teens deal with drug issues that hamper there ability to move forward. Many are trying to get off the drugs and find themselves with no place to go.

I often look at young lives and ask myself how did these kids end up in these situations? Where are their friends now that convinced them that doing drugs would help them? Do their families know where they are and what they are doing? When did they start their downfall in life? Why did they begin? And finally, does anyone really care?

I think that most teens are looking for someone who they know is in their corner, someone that really cares. It takes more than just saying that we care. It means showing them that we care by our actions. Teens are very smart people, they know the difference between those who pay them lip service and those who are genuine.

For those of us that have families that love us and support us, we need to thank them and God for that amazing blessing. For those who feel like you have lots of love to give away to those in need, find a way to get involved. For those who feel like no one cares and that it will always be that way, never give up.