Bridgeport pastor creates program to give men in need place to sleep
A Bridgeport pastor is asking for the public's support in giving a hand to men who are trying to become productive citizens.
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Mar 15, 2021, 1:31 AM
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Pastor John Peterson says he and his wife were heartbroken by the number of people they see sleeping on the street in appalling conditions.
Peterson is running a men's program called "Lending Hands Ministry" in Waterbury, where he says many men with ties to Bridgeport end up.
The pastors the program is not a shelter, but rather a 20 bed facility primarily helping men who are homeless due to drug and alcohol addiction.
"Everybody knows that 2020 was a tough year, unprecedented and the effects of COVID-19 have impacted everyone. But for those who were already struggling, it dealt a devastating blow," Peterson says.
Donations can be made on the program's GoFundMe.
