Theodora Polamalu

FOCUS Cleveland- Roy McInerney

FOCUS San Diego Volunteer David

“I come around here and volunteer for FOCUS with my dad and brother. We like doing it. Sometimes my brother and me bring our friends from school too. They like it.”

Dale and Jennifer

“We were living in our van during one of the most brutal winters in recent history. He got laid off from his job and we lost our housing. During this time we knew we could always could count on a hot meal, clothing, kindness and warmth from FOCUS Minnesota. We now have a house in North Dakota.”

San Diego Homeless Camping

Homeless camping site, right outside of God Extended Hand Mission, where FOCUS San Diego serves dinner every Wednesday evening to those in the greatest need. 

Ed

“In prison I had heard about the Orthodox Church from a prisionmate. I had grown up Baptist, but there wasn’t a real accountability and structure. When I got out, I started going to an Orthodox Church in L.A. When I moved to San Diego, I found St. Gregory of Nyssa Church. I told Fr. Simeon my situation. He helped me get connected with God’s Extended Hand and Pastor Curtis."

Children at FOCUS San Diego dinner

“This is my brother! Take a photo of us!”

Patron at God's Extended Hand, SD

“The Orthodox that come in (Wednesday nights) are so great. I have made so many friends with them. I have seen FOCUS…you know, the Orthodox, being involved here for some years now. There is something different that I like. I really like the special meatloaf  we had tonight…we have once a month!”

Pueblo Man

“I’m from the Pueblo Nation in New Mexico. I came here twenty years ago. I come around (God’s Extended Hand)  a lot and I like it here. Thanks for talking to me”

Richard

 “Im a native San Dieagan. I have a sister, but we live two different lives.

I come around God’s Extended Hand quite often, so I’ve met a lot of the Orthodox volunteers…

My favorite thing to do, besides going to church is roller skating,  you know, like the racing kind with four wheels!”“Im a native San Dieagan. I have a sister, but we live two different lives.

I come around God’s Extended Hand quite often, so I’ve met a lot of the Orthodox volunteers…

My favorite thing to do, besides going to church is roller skating,  you know, like the racing kind with four wheels!”

Dn. Clayton Parks and Rebecca Kagaris- FOCUS Gateway City Directors