The first woman is Nell (not her real name) - a middle aged, homeless woman who lives in Sumter, South Carolina. Nell suffered from domestic abuse for years until she finally moved out of her home and in with a friend. Her job at a nearby Salvation Army helped her to survive on her own . . . for a while. But when the Air Force shipped out Nell's friend and the Salvation Army closed, Nell was left homeless and unemployed. The streets of
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Sumter became her home and handouts from anyone who had mercy on her were her sustenance. Eventually, Nell discovered the Samaritan House, a homeless shelter in Sumter. We do not know how often Nell went to the Samaritan House, but we do know that it provided her with a life-changing encounter. The second woman is Alice (not her real name) - a twenty-something single woman, a medical professional who also lives in Sumter. About a year ago, Alice lost her job. Even worse, she was accused of misdeeds that led to a judgment against her for which her penance was 200 hours of community service... Continue Reading Here
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Church and college volunteers moved out in force to serve those in need this Spring.
 So much so that we
could hardly keep up with the number of articles that local newspapers published about Inasmuch events around the country.
Check out the News & Press section of our blog - and keep scrolling down - to read stories from Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia!
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  We know they are out there: photos and videos from your Inasmuch events.
We sure would like to see them - on our Facebook page - so that other Inasmuch churches can enjoy the fruits of your labor and find new project ideas too!
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