Beverly Jimerson

I first experienced homelessness while living in Chicago. The apartment building I lived in caught fire and I lost everything. I lived in a shelter for seven months and during this time, I still had a job that sustained me until I was able to get back on my feet. Believe me, it wasn’t easy, but I held onto my faith. In 1998, I moved to Minneapolis and once again, I dealt with bouts of homelessness. For two years, I lived off and oon with family and friends. This was because I lost my jobs due to budget cuts and layoffs. God has blessed me now with a decent job that I have been with for two years now. I am doing fine. But there is always that nagging feeling of “what if.” -BJ

Terry Goudy

Terry is a co-founder of Homeless Against Homelessness. HAH has published three newsletters with resources for people on the streets, written and performed educational plays, as well as petition drives to stop bus cuts and to keep Twin Cities Community Voicemail in operation. He is motivated to help the homeless become independant and reinforce their equal rights. Terry was formerly a training specialist for two and a half years with Cleanwater Action. Terry’s hobbies are fishing, fishing and fishing.