REACH News

April 2024

Housing is a Human Right

Community News

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of James “Tex” Martin. Tex was a fixture on the streets of Rochester for many years, a friend to all, and a mentor to many. He knew where to find a meal, a place to sleep, clothes to wear, and the right person to talk to. His knowledge and generosity were legendary. Everyone will feel his loss, from the people who are homeless to the community as a whole. We wish you peace, Tex.

Project Haven Updates

REACH volunteer Gary, social worker Chrissy, and board members Sue and Deb had a great time on Saturday, March 30 making an early Easter breakfast for our guests at Barberry Terrace.

The food was good, the company was even better, and everyone had a fun time. We hope to do another event soon.

We thank everyone who has enabled us to provide for our guests' needs via our Amazon Wishlist. We truly appreciate each and every donation! The highest-need items are at the top of the list.

Advocacy Notes

Organizing Notes: Hope Still Flies in the Face of Housing Injustice

Fifty-six years ago, on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Just the night before, he had delivered one of his most famous speeches supporting the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike. In the “mountaintop speech,” King shares his death premonition and yet delivers a hopeful message of victory.

The actual quote is, “But it really doesn’t matter with me now because I’ve been to the mountaintop… I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.”

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