Abbotsford pastor and atheist develop micro-shelter for homeless

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Mayor Banman lauds idea but cautions supporters about rushing ahead with project

Rochelle Baker / Abbotsford-Mission Times
October 16, 2013 04:54 PM

While a pastor and an atheist may seem like an unlikely pair to form a productive partnership, the two men have co-operated to come up with a temporary solution for the homeless in their community.

Pastor Ward Draper, of 5 and 2 Ministries, and Jeff Gruban with the Fraser Valley Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists discussion group have developed a small, mobile temporary shelter they hope will keep those on the street dry and warm this winter.

The micro-shelter on wheels is fabricated from lightweight particle board. It measures six and half feet long, three feet wide and four feet high at its centre and sports a locking door, mini sliding window and plastic roofing.

“It’s completely mobile so you can grab the handles and just walk away,” said Draper.

http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/abbotsford-pastor-and-atheist-develop-micro-shelter-for-homeless-1.661940

http://the5and2.ca/ (under construction)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-5-and-2-Ministries/7171757805

http://abbotsfordatheists.org/2012/03/28/atheists-in-the-fraser-valley/

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1. developed after the city dumped chicken manure at a homeless camp last summer

what a horrible act!

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2. Revolting. Here's more on that disgusting incident.

Last month, the Fraser Valley city's manager took responsibility and the mayor apologized after city workers spread chicken manure over an area near the Salvation Army office where a tent encampment had sprung up.

http://www.theprovince.com/news/Abbotsford+homeless+launch+lawsuits+over+city+chicken/8702596/story.html