Dear editor

Dear editor, There has been some talk that Street Ministries 25:40 has been going to Austin and picking up homeless individuals and bringing them to Rockdale. We have not and will not do this.

First we don’t have the resources to really handle our issues now with those who have nothing. We have actually done the opposite and have actually helped homeless get home. So, leaving Rockdale.

Unfortunately, we do have a rise in our population of homeless for possibly several reasons—lack of housing and also lack of affordable housing, closing of recent homes and establishments, etc.

In this we are working overtime to provide those in need, however, Street Ministries

Thank you, Jason Hale