IJM Earns Positive Response from President Obama

 

Earlier this year, some of us  joined more than 73,000 Americans in signing a petition asking President Obama to take four key actions to combat slavery. Yesterday, he responded to you, announcing an Executive Order on one of the four requests made to him - officially calling for new standards that will address the terrible crime of slavery within U.S. government contracting.

In his speech, President Obama also highlighted IJM's work - honoring the advocates who "dedicate their lives and at times risk their lives to liberate victims and help them recover," and sharing the conviction that IJM and other groups, "like the great abolitionists before them, are truly doing the Lord's work." Thank you for making this movement possible.

The Homeless Plymouth Population

One of MIPC’s mission partners, Plymouth Housing, just send this information about the homeless Plymouth population in Seattle.

• The majority of residents become homeless due to a perfect storm of persona, medical and economic issues.

• In 2011 nearly 1,000 adults lived in 12 Plymouth owned and operated buildings in downtown Seattle.

• The majority of Plymouth residents struggle with one or more disabilities such as mental illness, chronic medical conditions, chemical dependency, HIV/AIDS, developmental disabilities, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

• It costs approximately $13,000 a year to provide a home to one Plymouth resident.

• There are 918 people on Plymouth’s waiting list.