Then there's Mike Berninger. This is a great program. Without this, some people would be sleeping on the streets. The churches provide food and shelter. She comes in and sews on buttons and mends clothing.
Some churches have visiting psychologists, nurses or social workers.
The homeless have to be out of the churches by 8 a.m. every day. No alcohol, drugs or weapons are allowed. Some stay for only a few days until they get back on their feet, according to Lewis. The jobs may be there, but their costs for housing also go up, and many of them find they can no longer afford the rent where they are.