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Terence Lester
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Meet Cowboy + 11Alive

Meet Cowboy Don.

He lost his job five years ago after he got an infection in one of his eyes that he was unable afford medical treatment for. He lost his eye and his job and has been homeless ever since. Don spends his days drawing pieces of art and selling them on the street corner. Every single day he has to raise $60 dollars to stay in a hotel room. We asked him what happens if he can’t raise the $60. “Well sometimes they’ll work with me. Other times I just sleep behind the gas station.”

We’re taking steps with Cowboy Don. The past couple of weeks we’ve been walking alongside Cowboy while learning about his story and needs. This morning we were able to partner with @lizalucaslive and @11alive to tell Cowboy’s story to a larger audience. Cowboy Don is excited about some things we’ve been planning with him. One of our immediate goals is to allow him to take a couple days off so he doesn’t have to sell art every single day in order to survive.

We can’t wait to share more about this with all of you! Thanks to everyone who has reached out about Cowboy Don. He is truly touched by your support.

LBW Team

Terence Lester
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LBW Coca-Cola Feature

Huge shout out to our Executive Director, Terence Lester for representing Love Beyond Walls in Coca Cola’’s latest tribute commercial!

We have learned over the years that what you do for the community matters (big or small). Every single contribution counts and changes the game for the better.

We’re more than history makers. We’re History Shakers! We’re inspired to keep changing the world for people who are unseen.

You can check out the commercial below. Or, you might catch it on a television somewhere one day soon.

#historyshakers #sponsored

LBW Team

Terence Lester
In Dignity Museum, Love Beyond Walls

January Feature – Dignity Museum

This month we are being featured again this month at the National Center For Civil & Human Rights alongside Spark of Conviction & King’s Beloved Community exhibition.

S/O to Dignity Museum for representing a population of people that are forgotten across the globe (people experiencing homelessness).

If you haven’t be sure to check them out. Our next campaign is loading soon with Love Beyond Walls

LBW Team

Terence Lester
In Uncategorized

Shorty says, “See me!”

This is our friend “Southside Shorty.” Yesterday we were able to provide him with a few meals and transportation to a local hospital.

Southside is 68 years old and says he’s been homeless ever since he was a child. Trying to survive on the streets is all he’s ever known.

After he told us back in August he walked over 60 miles, from Anniston, Alabama to the West Georgia area, we asked him if that was the hardest part about being homeless. He said no.

“The hardest part about being homeless is when people avoid me or point and laugh. I just want to be cool and meet new people out here.”

LBW Team

Terence Lester
In Uncategorized

2020 is a year of Impact!

You have probably heard, it’s #GivingTuesday. This is a day when people like you come together for a special 24-hour, online day of giving to support nonprofits like Love Beyond Walls.

Please add us to your #GivingTuesday list because we need your help to reach our goal that will support the work we do, transforming lives of people living on the streets and facing poverty.

This month, we will celebrate 6 years as an organization and will position ourselves to educate leaders nationally next year to replicate our efforts.

We cannot do this without your support. Please consider us today and with your end of the year giving!

Thank you for supporting us today and every day!

LBW Team

Terence Lester
In Dignity Museum, Love Beyond Walls, Volunteerism

LBW Dignity Museum Panel Discussion

This past week we had a powerful panel discussion at the National Center For Civil & Human Rights about social inequity and what it means to affirm dignity in people experiencing homelessness nationwide.

Huge S/O to all of the participants that sat on the panel including key leaders from Covenant House GA and Lost-N-Found-Youth.

LBW Dignity Museum Panel Discussion from Love Beyond Walls on Vimeo.

LBW Team

Terence Lester
In Love Beyond Walls, Vision

Next Campaign Loading!

For almost six years, we have walked closely with people experiencing homelessness and poverty.

We have seen people get employment, restore relationships with loved ones, find help during depression, secure housing, receive acceptance in community, and come to faith.

As we approach 2020, we are planning to launch our largest campaign that echos the message in this video.

Thank you to those of you that have supported us this far and we can’t wait to share what is next.


LBW Team

Terence Lester
In Love Beyond Walls, , Volunteerism

Gathering in November

We are a little under a month away from gathering together to share love with our community for the Holidays.

We’re grateful that we have the opportunity to walk with people every single week and forge meaningful relationships. 

In fact, that’s why we gather! We gather to build relationships, bring people together, but ultimately to see lives change for the better. For a little over a year, we have mobilized people from all walks of life to come together and serve others in a way that provides dignity and hope.

We ask that you partner with us as we partner with Woodward Academy for the fourth year in a row to serve our community in College Park.

When we gather this year, we will announce plans that we are dreaming about as we continue to grow as an organization. 

We encourage you to sign up to serve [HERE] or by using the button below.

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