Week 3: THE LIFE AND STRUGGLES OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS

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Week 2:

Icebreaker activity: Toss and Chat Game

What You Will Need: An inflated beach ball and a permanent marker

Set-Up: Write silly random topics on each colored portion of the beach ball, for example:

• Have you ever waved at someone thinking you know them, only to realize they are the wrong person?

• If animals could talk, which would be the most sarcastic?

• Do you eat or drink soup?

• What is an embarrassing song that you secretly enjoy?

• Do you think penguins have knees?

How to Play: Have the group stand in a circle and begin by tossing the ball to each other. Whoever catches the ball must answer the question that their right index finger ends up touching. Continue until everyone has had a chance.

Matthew 25:35-40 NIV For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Meet Ronald

Our member Ronald was originally from the Florida Keyes and has lived in Vero Beach for 17 years. He has been taking classes at The Source and is now part of our Community Works team tasked with cleaning up the downtown area and other Vero Beach locations. Ronald is a hardworking man who is just looking for a fair chance to get a full time job so he can support himeself.

Discussion Questions:

1. Do you think it is any easier to get a job, if you’re homeless?

2. Have you considered that there are homeless people who do have regular jobs?

3. Does your suspicion that some of these people might be pulling a con and actually making good money by pretending to be homeless and begging, stop you from helping any of them?