I got an email on myspace from someone in Los Angeles and he told me about his church's visual arts program called Mosaic which is trying to build a relationship with a homeless shelter in downtown L. A. and will give art classes to the homeless. The name of the church is calle Mosaic and they use art as a medium to communicate the message of hope and love more effectively. I totally love this idea! It's awesome! You can visit the church at http://mosaic.org go check it out!

Also, I found this really cool art while riding the train to school this morning! It was on the window--graffitti--and I took the picture, which also reflected a guy sitting across and an ad by him along with the Ashby train station outsite. The photo is really cool!

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School is out for us in Atlanta for the Martlin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. There was a march, but I didn't get to go--I was asleep. So I took advantage of the free computers and put up links to shelters! I only have a few states to go as I have stopped at Texas and of course, I will continue to add shelters because there are many, many more that I have here.

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Ok so I totally remixed the look! I am still working on it and I do have links for homeless shelters for ALL the states including DC! Of course, I want to keep adding on to those links, but no one is leaving any comments or sending me links! The links are on the right of the posts and each state is in ALL CAPS and a lighter shade of the font color than the regular type face--I give all the credit to Blogrolling.com for that!

In my next post, I will have a shelter from the link list to the right chosen for the Art4TheHomeless Homeless Shelter Award--sorry no monetary prize yet since I am broke but I will send the shelter an html image badge for the award--one I created of course--and tell you more about the shelter, how to contact them and what their specific needs are but first I need my readers to leave comments and show America that you care! After all, what if it was YOU who were about to be evicted from your home? Remember, the average age of a homeless person in America is only 9 years old--a mere child, and the age is only going to drop if we don't put a stop to this crisis.

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The Gospel Rescue Mission operating from Tucson, AZ!!!



Their Mission is to : "To become the most effective life changing ministry in Tucson that serves the homeless and needy by providing for their spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental wholeness through the power of Jesus Christ."

The programs that the shelter currently holds are the Men's Center where homeless men can receive emergency services of meals, shelter beds, clothing, showers, personal care items, and case management every day of the year. Meals for the homeless include dinner and breakfast.

The Women and Children's Center provide women and their children emergency services of meals, shelter beds, clothing, showers, personal care items, and case management every day of the year. Meals for the homeless shelter guests include dinner and breakfast.

In addition to the physical needs of each man, woman, and child, the shelter also provides for their spiritual needs. A chapel service follows the evening meal. Various churches, individuals, or mission staff members present a Christian message of salvation and hope. Individual spiritual counseling and prayer is available to give to the homeless.

Donations:
Do you have an old or used cell phone that you no longer need? Donate it to the shelter and they will be able to receive a financial donation from a recycler!

5 to 25 Fund
Women & Children's Center Expansion Fund

The Gospel Rescue Mission has purchased a transitional house for women and children.

You can donate in the following ways:
Send a gift to the Gospel Rescue Mission at 326 W. 28th Street Tucson, AZ 85713

Monthly Pledge Gift may be up to 36 months. If you would like to make a monthly pledge gift please contact Business Office 520-740-1501 ext. 207


Though, Art4TheHomeless currently has no money right now, when I do get the money from my next art sale, The Gospel Rescue Mission will be one of the first shelters to receive a donation!

You can check out the Gospel Rescue Mission at http://grmtucson.com

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I found out last week that I have been accepted into the Savannah College of Art and Design!! And I have a job interview with the State of Georgia, Dept. of Transportation for a recptionist position so pray for me everyone! I need this job-- so I can pay for school!

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Jackie Cooper lives in Oxford Alabama, and has been into the arts since she was a child. She took art appreciation class in college and began to paint as a hobby at that time. She has never had any formal training and doesn't consider herself a professional, she just loves doing it and really that's all that counts. She is usually inspired by things around her or events that are happenening at the moment. She has had an exhibit in the Talladega Art Museum in Talladega, AL and sold a couple to local restaurants in the area as well.

These following images have been donated to the Art4TheHomeless and the sales will go to benefit homeless shelters in Alabama. To inquire about the prices of the art, just leave a comment and I will get back to you!

SCORNED



REOCCURANCE



UNTITLED



DREAM RINGS

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Yesterday, I broke my soy sauce bottle. Today I took it out--the garbage. I even double bagged it and put it in another bag. So this glass was bound and determined to get under my skin--literally. I ran to wellness, the lady told me I had to wait. Just a moment here, I am BLEEDING blood running down my leg but I have to sit down and WAIT? I told them to give me some bandages and neosporine went into their little bathroom and cleaned it up myself--but I had to lift my leg and brace it on the toilet, which caused the squirting--and I freaked. I cursed, screamed, you know, the whole she-bang and all. One of the nurses told me to be quite and be respectful. I showed her the mess and she didn't really seem to care--said it was nothing. She was right, it was nothing, but BLOOD!

It was a deep cut, but small. I took pain meds for it and am slightly limping. Now I look back and think to myself, I am officially qualified to be in a CSI show!

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Ok so this is not about the homeless but Atlanta Job Corps drama. I know, its petty, but it pissed me off. This girl who I supposedly sent these threatning emails to told me that, and I quote, "if anotha ho come up to me tellin me you are innocent adn your lies, we will both be gone, and you will be in the hospital. I will whoop yo ass,"

Right. She just couldn't let it die. I really suspect that she got on my computer while I was gone and sent herself these messages. I can't prove it, but deep down, she and I both know who the real culprit is. I just feel pity for her that she has to go to all these lengths to get attention.

Ms. Matthews, the Center Director was gracious enough to extend my termination date until this up-coming Friday. Also great news for the center is that our SGA (Student Government) were selected to go to DC and speak to Congress about the center--congrats to all of them! May they have a safe flight to and from DC.

I have another job interview, I hope I get the job. I also have a place to stay if I cannot get my own place so I am not too worried. God knows what I want to do with my life and he is in full control. People like this girl in my class are just lost and confused. Me, I am just going to put it all behind me and keep it movin.

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