Helping Those in Need
Giffird believed, without a doubt, that GOD wanted him to spend the rest of his life Helping Those in Need, through The Spirit of Giving. What were the odds of two men meeting in an alley in downtown San Francisco—a homeless, grief-stricken college professor who bought two gifts from a gift shop owned by this despairing, homeless entrepreneur sitting right next to him? After William shared his story, Giffird was determined to get out of the streets.
Walking down the alley, Giffird looked up at the full moon in the night sky. He prayed aloud, “Please GOD, remove these feelings of hopelessness from my heart; help me get out of the streets and back on my feet!”
Early the next morning, Giffird walked into the office of a charity he had heard about to see if they could help him. But the staff just sent him away, telling him he “was young and looked healthy” and that he just “needed to go out and get a job.” The person in charge told him if he were a woman or a child, they would have helped him. Instead, they escorted Giffird out of the building, apologizing and wishing him luck.
Later that afternoon, Giffird saw a church and headed straight for it. Surely, this would be the one place where he could get some help. Much to his surprise, the members of the church were even less caring than the members of the charity. He asked them if he could use their phone and their mailing address as a contact point, so he could search for a job. They told him that they couldn’t do that, but they would pray for him.
Giffird believed, without a doubt, that GOD wanted him to spend the rest of his life Helping Those in Need, through The Spirit of Giving. What were the odds of two men meeting in an alley in downtown San Francisco—a homeless, grief-stricken college professor who bought two gifts from a gift shop owned by this despairing, homeless entrepreneur sitting right next to him? After William shared his story, Giffird was determined to get out of the streets.
Walking down the alley, Giffird looked up at the full moon in the night sky. He prayed aloud, “Please GOD, remove these feelings of hopelessness from my heart; help me get out of the streets and back on my feet!”
Early the next morning, Giffird walked into the office of a charity he had heard about to see if they could help him. But the staff just sent him away, telling him he “was young and looked healthy” and that he just “needed to go out and get a job.” The person in charge told him if he were a woman or a child, they would have helped him. Instead, they escorted Giffird out of the building, apologizing and wishing him luck.
Later that afternoon, Giffird saw a church and headed straight for it. Surely, this would be the one place where he could get some help. Much to his surprise, the members of the church were even less caring than the members of the charity. He asked them if he could use their phone and their mailing address as a contact point, so he could search for a job. They told him that they couldn’t do that, but they would pray for him.