My Friend, Emily, and the Gift of New Relationships
Alan and his neighbor, Emily. Emily Seals has been living in Community First! Village for two years, though many folks likely still remember her as the kind, white-haired panhandler who often flew a...
View ArticleTim League on Family, Homelessness and, of course, Cinema
Tim League is the founder and CEO of the Alamo Drafthouse, and has been a strong advocate of Community First! Village since its beginning. His unexpected exposure to issues involving homelessness came...
View ArticleGoodness is Coming: Charlie’s Story
Charlie Click is a welcoming neighbor who most folks around Community First! Village recognize from his regular trips around the neighborhood on his motorcycle. After growing up in what he refers to as...
View ArticleTransformed: Meet My Neighbor, Kristin Paulson
For Kristin Paulson, fewer square feet at home has resulted in fewer burdens in life. It hasn't always been this way. A year ago she and her family traded in their comfortable American dream lifestyle...
View ArticleJoelle Maryn and the Reality of Emotional Homelessness
To the world it seemed like Joelle Maryn had it all. She was an accomplished model, ran a successful cosmetics company and lived a life of luxury while splitting time between New York and Los Angeles....
View ArticleWill Langley on Demanding the Good Life
Our friend Will Langley is a person who acutely understands the deep impact of broken family relationships on one's life. He survived a past riddled with abuse and immense loss, and ultimately ended up...
View ArticleSaying Yes to Life: Donna Berber’s Powerful Glimmer of a Story
At one point in life, Donna Berber described her existence as one of misery, sorrow and hardship. Once you hear her amazing story, you’ll understand why. After enduring a childhood filled with...
View ArticleRichard Devore: It’s the Little Things
If you want to find Richard Devore around Community First Village, you need to look no further than our Genesis Gardens. Richard works diligently as part of the gardening operation in the Village, and...
View ArticleLove and Loss with My Neighbor Penny
A victim of abuse from as far back as she can remember, Penny Hunt first ran away from home when she was only 6-years-old. By the age of 12 she was hopping freight trains across the country -- partly...
View ArticleKingdom Work, with MLF Co-Founder Pat Patterson
Pat Patterson and Alan Graham As one of the original founding members of the Mobile Loaves & Fishes "six pack," Pat Patterson is a man who exudes selflessness. He even recalls how helping others in...
View ArticleMeet My Friend JR, The Voice Behind the Blues
Alan Graham and his buddy and neighbor, JR While his time on the streets lasted about three years, John "JR" Rogers says he feels like he was homeless most of his life before moving into Community...
View ArticleNo Longer Empty, with Matt Freeman
Alan Graham and "Pastor Dude" Matt Freeman As the leader of The Gathering, a Christ-centered mission at Community First! Village, Matt Freeman (a.k.a the Pastor Dude) is a familiar face with a jovial...
View ArticleLiving Intentionally, With My Neighbor Helen Hopkins
Alan Graham and Neighbor Helen Hopkins Everyone has a story to tell, and Community First! neighbor Helen Hopkins is never at a loss when it comes to sharing her next tale. Many of our neighbors here at...
View ArticleSherwynn Patton on Living in Harmony With Our Neighbors
Alan Graham and his buddy Sherwynn Patton While he's somewhat of a newer face around the Community First! neighborhood, Sherwynn Patton has already touched the lives of so many of our neighbors. As...
View ArticleFinding Heaven on Earth, With My Buddy Lee
Alan Graham and his rockstar friend Lee Espinoza A young boy with the dream of one day becoming a rockstar, Lee Espinoza has been in and out of bands and playing his guitar for more than 40 years. The...
View ArticleEarl Maxwell on the Importance of Relational Foundations
Alan Graham and his good friend Earl Maxwell From founding one of the largest accounting firms in Austin to becoming the CEO of St. David's Foundation, Earl Maxwell has experienced the benefits of...
View ArticleThere is Hope 2020
Conversation is happening in a way that I’ve never witnessed before, and I believe this new level of dialogue is good. In fact, it gives me hope. The post There is Hope 2020 appeared first on Mobile...
View ArticleSick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: My Neighbor, Tim Shea
As an adventure-seeker, Tim Shea lived many of his years for the thrill of a challenge. Among those challenges, however, was his use and distribution of drugs. Tim spent years in and out of prison...
View ArticleMarch 16, 2020 COVID-19 Statement
As our city, country and world navigate an unprecedented health issue, Mobile Loaves & Fishes has taken several steps in response to the risks posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The post...
View ArticleHow You Can Help
We are so grateful for everyone who has come up alongside MLF to offer their prayers and support during this challenging time. The post How You Can Help appeared first on Mobile Loaves & Fishes.
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