Helping the Homeless (dont know where to post)

**BrotherFrankie** · 07-25-2012, 08:46 PM

thanks... ill look into that stuff...

appreciate all the help folks..

FG

Originally Posted by sandybeach

Hey Brother Frankie, I hope you feel better soon. I was on a lot of pain medications and Cymbalta and Lyrica. I can relate. I got tired of them all. Now I just use Aleve and Blue Emu. If you try Blue Emu, at first it seems like it doesn't work. My cousin who makes the commercials for it (she is Bad Grandma on YouTube) told me to use it 3 times a day for a few weeks. It is great as long as I use it but if I skip a day the pain is bad again.
Sandy

**AG51** · 07-25-2012, 08:48 PM

You're looking wonderful today BrotherFrankie

**NancyR** · 07-26-2012, 12:47 AM

BrotherFrankie,

I have read through the thread, I am not in a position where I can help but I wanted to say thank you. I myself spent a a couple of years homeless, living in a tent, knowing at anytime a cop might show up and I would lose what little I had. But my choices where there or in a shelter.

Not trying to down the shelters as I do understand their rules, but when you have medical problems it is not so easy to have someone telling you when you will do every little thing. Not to mention, the never feeling safe or relaxed.

I was lucky in that I am off the streets now. It wasn't easy. I wish tho I had known someone like you. Keep your chin up, I know first hand how some people can be about anything to do with the homeless.

**dnrtn2342** · 08-09-2012, 04:24 AM

Brother Frankie, I am running through my stash of things I have extra lying around, I am donating a new vivi nova tank that I am getting in a co op as well. Your doing great work.

Danny

**more2** · 08-10-2012, 11:39 PM

This is a best ever thread

I have your address and will be sending some vaping supply mail for you to help people. I have been homeless and know what wanting nicotine is like. It is just something that is on top of everything else that goes with homelessness.One more misery

Finding a long butt would have made my day. I am glad to see other people care...

**BrotherFrankie** · 08-11-2012, 03:30 PM

we are actually not a shelter. we dont really have a word that describes what we do..

all of our guests at MH say, wow, this feels like family.. I FEEL SAFE HERE..

the Matthews Hope website sort of explains it..

I have been so busy with my own health and surgeries along with Matthews HOPEs expansion. I have been out in the camps often as well.

I have guys and gals that have medical issues and they are homeless. We have a converted motel that now houses our friends who are recovering from surgery, or have medical issues such as TB, strokes, etc....

our guy "grizzly Adams" eric is in one of the rooms. He gets care, school, a room, transportation to and from dr's all in a safe environment. Another is david J who has some ortho issues...
now roberto, is having two rotator cuffs done and will be there for a few months... this is a group of Dr's and medical people in community that decided to donate their resources to make this possible..

Originally Posted by NancyR

BrotherFrankie,

I have read through the thread, I am not in a position where I can help but I wanted to say thank you. I myself spent a a couple of years homeless, living in a tent, knowing at anytime a cop might show up and I would lose what little I had. But my choices where there or in a shelter.

Not trying to down the shelters as I do understand their rules, but when you have medical problems it is not so easy to have someone telling you when you will do every little thing. Not to mention, the never feeling safe or relaxed.

I was lucky in that I am off the streets now. It wasn't easy. I wish tho I had known someone like you. Keep your chin up, I know first hand how some people can be about anything to do with the homeless.

**BrotherFrankie** · 08-11-2012, 03:36 PM

update..

i just had another surg and then another one on monday.. thats three in 3 months.. arghhhh.

i have vids and pics coming as soon as i get a chance..

i have handed out over sixty vape sets of various styles and equipment.. i am seeing aprox 20% stop smoking completely..

aprox 25% just lose their stuff..

and about half that are in the half analog half vaping spot..

what is cool is they are like a club that hangs out together now.. could be a new gang called the "vagabond Vapors" m..

i was joking with Kerc and a few others saying we will get t-shirts made..

vids and pics in a bit..

with Love and gratitude
Pastor Frankie

this is our current news letter

**AG51** · 08-11-2012, 03:53 PM

I Love the Vagabond t-shirts idea Frankie !

That's cool. And I must say you're looking wonderful today

Thanks for the newsletter. You guys are truly amazing

**dlsw** · 08-11-2012, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by BrotherFrankie

update..

i just had another surg and then another one on monday.. thats three in 3 months.. arghhhh.

i have vids and pics coming as soon as i get a chance..

i have handed out over sixty vape sets of various styles and equipment.. i am seeing aprox 20% stop smoking completely..

aprox 25% just lose their stuff..

and about half that are in the half analog half vaping spot..

what is cool is they are like a club that hangs out together now.. could be a new gang called the "vagabond Vapors" m..

i was joking with Kerc and a few others saying we will get t-shirts made..

vids and pics in a bit..

with Love and gratitude
Pastor Frankie

this is our current news letter

I wanna t shirt!!! (Please read that is a high whiny voice) Really, pm us with a price and we'll buy t shirts from them. Good luck with the surgeries, bro. We're with you!! Blessings.