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Former homeless woman giving out sleeping mats and 250 backpacks to homeless people

WGNO 26 New Orleans

Aug 19, 2026

A local ministry called "Proverbs 14:31 Homeless Ministry" is helping homeless people by giving them free backpacks full of helpful items. It was started by a woman who was once ho…

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Former homeless woman giving out sleeping mats and 250 backpacks to homeless people

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