π’Ÿπ‘œ π’Ώπ“Šπ“ˆπ“‰π’Ύπ’Έπ‘’, π“π‘œπ“‹π‘’ π“‚π‘’π“‡π’Έπ“Ž, π“Œπ’Άπ“π“€ π’½π“Šπ“‚π’·π“π“Ž.Β  Be Encouraged Inc is a Sacramento non-profit serving the most vulnerable and marginalized humans in our community. Our outreach program includes mobile showers and delivering hygiene, food, and above all, kindness to unhoused encampments with the goal of encouraging people towards stable housing.

Where words fail us at times, our actions are the best way to demonstrate the principles of the Gospel; forgiveness,Β  grace, and mercy.


If we tried to measure our success without including the human connections we have made, we would be doing a disservice to the Gospel, to our donors, and to our volunteers.


The practical side of connection is that we don’t get to ignore the despair and pain associated with the circumstances of being unhoused. Connection doesn’t allow us to choose our experience. Connection says that we are there for it all, even the things that make us uncomfortable.

Update!


We know it's not Biblical to brag of good works and generosity.Β 


"Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them...do not announce it with trumpets... to be honored by others". Matthew 6:1-4


However, gatekeeping the good news of our work seems contrary to progress and our hope for the future of the ministry.


Β β€œTherefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 15:11


Between October 2023 and October 2024, with the help of many volunteers, we were privileged to do the following:

We are excited to continue our direct outreach program. Outreach in the encampments has become a bellwether in our ability to connect, encourage and assist our unhoused friends.Β 


The state of the unhoused community and locations of encampments changes so rapidly now. A core goal of ours is to be nimble. Being nimble allows us to listen to the Holy Spirit and to follow the steps ordered by God. It's His ministry after all...