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Day Three of Hire Mark Campaign

Today is day three of Love Beyond Wall’s #HIREMARK Campaign.

On day one, Mark and Terence printed his resume, Mark opened his first bank account in five years, and they hit the streets to pass out his resume.

On day two, Terence and Mark stood outside the CNN center to pass out his resume, and Mark had his first job interview. 

Now, on day three, Mark and Terence were interviewed by a news station this morning and will be on the six-o’clock evening news.

What’s happened in the last three days is amazing. The campaign has organically reached over 50,000 people. But this campaign has been much more than the last few days they’ve shared on social media.

For Terence and Mark, the last three days have actually been the result of an entire year of work. The year has been filled with ups and downs. Slow progress, reconnecting with lost family members and getting the right identification to take the next step forward.

Joblessness is not a problem that keeps just Mark on the streets. It keeps thousands of people living under bridges and sleeping on sidewalks every day. So many factors keep the homeless unemployed: lack of transportation, lack of childcare, no identification, low-levels of education, criminal history, little previous work experience, etc.

Love Beyond Walls hopes that this story would inspire and show people what it looks like to walk alongside one another through life’s challenges.

While Mark was sharing his story with the people he met on the streets he was told over and over again how encouraging and inspiring his transformation was.

“I realize how very fortunate and lucky I am,” said one man.

Another passerby said, “I’m on my way to work and wanted to complain, but I realize what a blessing this all is.”

Most of us are just one paycheck or unexpected event away from losing it all. This is not just Mark’s story, this is the struggle of us all.

Love Beyond Walls exists to serve on the frontlines to show others how to walk alongside people to restore their lives.  Get involved here.

-Kellie

Live Speech – LBW Facebook

This Saturday, I’m going to speak from my heart to whoever comes out!

I’ve walked over 600 miles, have encountered tons of people in poverty, and have a burning desire to humanize their stories.

If you’d like to hear my words in 3 DAYS, follow our @lovebeyondwalls Facebook page where I’ll go live with my words from the MLK Memorial.map16_mlkspeech
Terence

Trailer Alert – Mobile Makeovers Pt II

11 months ago, we launched our first Mobile Makeovers Bus and converted it into a Barbershop/Closet/Hygiene Station to serve those who live on the margins.

6 months into it, we made over 500+ homeless people in the city and referred over 1000 people to further services. Last August, we got a chance to pitch our shower trailer concept at Plywood People’s Plywood Presents and won the competition to start phase two of Mobile Makeovers!

Today, we are proud to announce we’ve finally secured our trailer and will begin our conversion process for the LBW Mobile Makeover Shower Trailer! Celebrate with us! ‪

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LBW Team‬

City of Atlanta & Love Beyond Walls

City of Atlanta for produces a piece on Love Beyond Walls! This piece will air on Comcast channel 26 and is aired in and throughout metro Atlanta. S/O to Phyliss Jackson (producer) and Remmington (editor) for putting together a pretty cool piece! We love ATL!

Love Beyond Walls from ATL26 on Vimeo.

LBW Team