Adventist Couple Tackles Homelessness With Compassion
July 9, 2024
Shelley and Barry Bacon work to give skills and purpose to individuals in need.
By Cassy Benefield
Reporter, FāVS News
When Shelley and Dr. Barry Bacon see someone homeless in their small town of Colville, they perceive a son or daughter of God. They see an individual with a serious health disparity that can begin to heal with a roof over their head and a safe place to rest.
“People who are living without shelter live on average 17 years less than people who are in shelter,” said Barry Bacon, who co-founded Hope Street Project in 2015 with his wife Shelley Bacon. “You have to talk about housing.”
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