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James, Larry M.

The wealth of the poor : how valuing every neighbor restores hope in our cities / Larry M. James. - 1 online resource (285 pages)

Includes bibliographical references.

A church that welcomes strange people -- like me -- Hunger -- The story of Hazel -- Josefina and the wealth of the poor -- Beyond charity : the Christmas store -- Hunger is every body's business -- Health -- The story of Priscilla -- Health of one impacts the health of all -- Turning over tables : venturing into the brawl that is public policy -- Social enterprise : non-profit meets the marketplace -- Housing -- The story of Charles -- Housing first : a key in every pocket -- A neighborhood in vertical -- Hope -- The story of Marva -- Fear stands in the way of hope -- Can we package hope?

ISBN: 9780891127543 (electronic bk.) 0891127542 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Church work with the poor--Texas--Dallas.
Urban poor--Texas--Dallas.
Social justice--Texas--Dallas.
Church work with the poor.
Social justice.
Urban poor.
RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues
RELIGION / Christianity / General

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Texas--Dallas.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BV639.P6 / J36 2013eb

Dewey Class. No.: 261.8/325097642812