What is compassion?

Compassion is the desire to alleviate someone else's suffering. Empathy is not required to feel compassion. You don't need to come from the same place or have suffered a similiar tragedy to want to help someone else.

Compassion is what we do at the Gastonia Street Ministry. We are here to alleviate the suffering of others through hope, food, clothing, and other basic necessities.

We apply for grants when we can find them. Grants are very specific to a cause and are a one time ask. We do have some grants that we apply for repeatedly. Usually these grants go to help with ongoing repairs to the facility that we need to serve the homeless.

We need everyone to chip in and help out. If you can give $10 a month that would be great. This is a joint effort. You are a part of the we that makes up the Gastonia Street Ministry.