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I saw you as I pulled up to the light.

Your soot smudged face lit by the morning sun.

You share your perch in the church doorway

With a woman with bright, white hair 

and an equally dirty face.

 

Stuck in traffic, I feel your eyes upon me.

I stare  straight ahead, unwilling to engage.

I was glad the sun was shining 

and I was safe in my car. 

Your circumstance intersected my privilege, 

I hugged mine tight as I drove away.



 

September, 2022

Roxanne Cordonier

 

Thank You!

Indigo Hope Foundation Awards Grant

  • Triune received a $25,000 grant from the Indigo Hope Foundation to fund general operating costs.
  • This foundation's mission is to empower individuals in South Carolina by providing support and resources to encourage positive transformation.
  • The Indigo Hope Foundation is committed to addressing the intertwined challenges of fighting addiction, homelessness, at-risk youth, veterans, and first responders in the Upstate of South Carolina

Triune Hosts Monthly Homeless Court


Homeless Court is a free, voluntary diversion program designed to help people experiencing homelessness exit the criminal justice system with little-to-no impact on their record.

Rather than being held in a typical courtroom, Homeless Court sessions are held at Triune Mercy Center  and target those with nonviolent offenses such as shoplifting, trespassing, or simple possession of marijuana.

The City of Greenville's Homeless Court was established in January of 2024. Anyone may submit an application to the court, on behalf of yourself or another person. Once submitted, the application will be reviewed by the City Attorney's Office and Municipal Court officials.

For more information, you may visit their website

Housing Surge Referral Process Explained
This brief video explains how people are referred to the Housing Surge.
Triune is the lead provider for the Housing Surge, the bold initiative to house 80 households by the end of 2025. 

Their work has begun, and as more people are being housed and getting off the streets, interest in this program continues to grow. 

Understandably, this increased interest has resulted in many questions regarding the Housing Surge, and the video above has some important answers concerning this closed referral process. 
 

Have You Met Nia?

by Trevor Barton


Sometimes, when you’re walking through the halls of Triune Mercy Center, you’ll hear the soft sound of the Minuet In G by Johan Sebastian Bach. There is a good chance the music is coming from Nia Anthony, one of the case managers on the Housing Surge Team, a team housed at TMC and working with Greenville Together to end homelessness by providing a home for all. Her humming and whistling, along with her kind smile and musical heart, bring comfort and joy every day here at the corner of Rutherford Street and Stone Avenue. We’re thankful for her life and work.

Why did you come to work at Triune?

For a while now, God has been growing love and care in my heart for unhoused people. I volunteered with Greenville Homeless Alliance, and that work brought me to Triune Mercy Center for the first time. Then Premier Arts invited me to volunteer in the Triune Art Room. From there, I joined the Housing Surge Team. Isn’t it amazing how God is like a musician, writing notes in just the right place to make a beautiful song, and like a farmer, putting seeds in just the right place in the ground to grow a helpful plant, with our lives? Wow. Amazing grace, for sure.

What is one of your favorite stories from your work with the Housing Surge Team?

Well, I was helping an unhoused couple move into their new place. What a joy! When we were done, and all things were settled in their places, they asked, “Would you like to pray with us?” Of course, I did. Their thankfulness touched my heart in a deep and meaningful way. A little later, as I was picking them up to take them to their home, they said, “You have a place to take us back to.” What wonderful words to be able to say. What wonderful words to be able to hear.

What exciting thing is going to happen in your life in the fall?

I’m getting married! I picked up my wedding dress yesterday! My fiance, Emmanuel, and I are so excited. Pastor Jennifer will be officiating our wedding. Woo hoo!

You’re a wonderful musician. Do you have any song lyrics that you’ve written that you can share with us?

Sure! I wrote a song called ”Your Garden.” It goes -
Seasons come and seasons go in your garden.
But let it grow.
Because sometimes rain, it’s okay.

Thank you so much, Nia. I’m glad you’re here and thankful you’re my friend.

(Check out Nia’s music on Apple Music at https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kaydence-day/1465851644)

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