By Jeremy Reynalds P O Box 27693 Alb., NM 87125 It was chilly early evening in Albuquerque, and close to sunset – not a time to be out walking the streets of Albuquerque lugging heavy backpacks. However, that was exactly where my wife Elma and I saw three guys. Two put their luggage on the ground, while another gave his … Read More
The Homeless Have Mixed Emotions About the Holidays
By Jeremy Reynalds, Ph.D. Founder and CEO Joy Junction Inc. While for many of us the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays will be a great time of celebration with family and friends, that is often not the case for the homeless. We asked a few of our Joy Junction guests how they feel about the holidays. One woman said the … Read More
What’s It Like to be Homeless at Christmas? Joy Junction Guests Share Their Feelings
By Jeremy Reynalds, Ph.D. Founder and CEO Joy Junction Inc. Christmas is a time of excitement and anticipation for many of us. At Joy Junction, our staff’s always busy work days are more packed than ever. However, I wondered what our many guests-who’ll be spending the holiday with us at a homeless shelter- are thinking about being homeless at Christmas. … Read More
