Calif. Pastor Pleads Guilty To Exploiting $100,000 In Homeless Benefits

Former California pastor of Imperial Valley Ministries Victor Gonzalez, alleged to have locked participants inside IVM “restoration” homes and used their government benefits for personal financial gain, entered his guilty plea along with three others to one count of conspiracy to commit benefits fraud.

News, North America, ChristianityJessica EturraldeSeptember 14, 2022MinistryWatch, Faith-Based Fraud, Imperial Valley Ministries, Homelessness, SNAP, EBT, Secondary Feature, Jessica EturraldeComment

As Pandemic Programs End, Churches Play Bigger Role In Fighting Food Insecurity

(OPINION) Food banks, food pantries, meal programs and similar initiatives run by churches and other faith-based institutions are among the charitable organizations seeking to fill the gap left by government benefits for the food insecure.

Opinion, North AmericaBrad R. FultonNovember 5, 2021food insecure, food insecurity, COVID-19, food bank, poverty, SNAP, Brad R. FultonComment

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