Pastor Devlyn Brooks

Community Leaders Discuss Finding Solutions To End Homelessness

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The conference entitled “The Pulse of Homelessness” was sponsored by the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. Panelists discussed how the community has been addressing homelessness and the next steps that need to be taken. “No community in the nation has been able to decrease the number of people experiencing homelessness through criminalizing homelessness as their only…

Churches United Continues To Face Financial Hardship And Asks Community For Support

MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) — Churches United is faced with the possibility of having to close its doors by the end of November. In August, the organization hired Pastor Devlyn Brooks to help keep the organization afloat. “We have an immediate need, and there’s the long-term need. We’re still in that immediate need. And until we can ensure that we are…

Churches United struggles financially, potentially impacting its future mission

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Churches United has reached its goal of gathering enough donations to pay their employees, but keeping their doors open is another story. Churches United has been serving the Fargo-Moorhead community for the past thirty-five years. With three operating locations, its impact has benefited the community, but its financial struggles have caused mishaps with keeping its mission…