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Along with the shutdown of most of the country, many community homeless services have, for the most part, been shut down too. The Shower & Laundry Ministry in Fullerton, CA was able to proved modified services on Saturday April 4th. This is a great example of "America Together" - giving of oneself to those have almost nothing. Masks, gloves, sanitizer, taped social distancing lines and 18 dedicated volunteers provided a boxed meal, water bottles, quarters and laundry pods, underwear, Bombas donated socks, and plastic bags to protect their belongings against the expected SoCal rains. The turnout was about 2X (80+) of what we normally have - a sign of the times due to diminished homeless service opportunities. My wife, Marsha, coordinates this small ministry with a great group of volunteers that reach across many of the local area churches. Funded by donations only, they are able to scrape by each month with a very tight budget and volunteer donated items like food, hygiene items, and clothing. This ministry normally provides a shower trailer, laundry service (guests drop off the clothes and volunteers wash and fold), a warm meal, clothes, hygiene items, and, most of all, compassion given by volunteers who provide a loving dose of conversation and humanity. An opportunity for the guests to just be 'normal' and safe for a few hours twice a month. A couple of her volunteers started out as guests, have escaped the streets, and now give back to those who remain homeless. With the closing of libraries, community centers, parks, indoor fast food restaurants, grocery store restrooms, and gyms - the hard life of being homeless has gotten exponentially harder. The stresses have grown and it shows in their eyes and on their faces. The appreciation given back by the
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