Past Media Stories
TCG Pastor to Resign Springfield Daily Citizen January 2024
Clean and Ready (Shower Sites) Springfield Daily Citizen July 2023
New Shower Facilities KY3 July 2023
Water Stations Made to Help Homeless in Heat KOLR 10 June 2023
Hydration and Homelessness (water stations) Springfield Daily Citizen June 2023
Survey of Homeless shows few transients, many are long term residents Springfield Daily Citizen May 2023
Springfield church-turned-shelter expands to help more people KOLR 10 May 2023
City approves pastor’s request to turn church into year-round shelter Springfield Daily Citizen May 2023
Springfield’s Homeless Camp Cleared Springfield Daily Citizen March 2023
TCG Hopes to Convert Church into Year Round Shelter Springfield Daily Citizen March 2023
Camps Can Be Cleared with Compassion Springfield Daily Citizen March 2023
TCG is a part of opening the Expo Center as a Daytime Warming Shelter Springfield Daily Citizen December 2022
New Shelters Open with Arctic Blast Springfield Daily Citizen December 2022
Emergency Family Shelter KOLR 10 November 2022
Springfield’s Homeless Count Matters Springfield Daily Citizen November 2022
ARPA Money KOLR 10 November 2022
Springfield City Council considers spending $9 million on homelessness relief KSMU October 2022
Cold weather shelters, including TCG’s Emergency Family Shelter Springfield Daily Citizen October 2022
TCG’s ARPA funded programs to support unsheltered individuals Springfield Daily Citizen October 2022
‘It’s a lifeline’ says supporter of Pride flag in Springfield classrooms Springfield Daily Citizen September 2022
Work Readiness Study KOLR10 September 2022
Homelessness in SGF: Connecting Grounds releases new numbers Ozarks First August 2022
Sheriff’s deputies shut down homeless camp just west of Springfield, advocates concerned with how it happened Springfield Daily Citizen August 2022
The Connecting Grounds Pauses plans to build shelters citing new homelessness law Springfield Daily Citizen August 2022
TCG requests $650 for outdoor bathrooms medical care and more Springfield Daily Citizen August 2022
Extreme heat — and rapid homeless population growth — causing crisis in Springfield Springfield Daily Citizen June 2022
Not enough caseworkers, too many families: Trauma inside Greene County foster care Springfield Daily Citizen May 2022
Advocates pitch a comprehensive, transitional housing plan to Springfield and Greene County officials KSMU March 2022
Connecting Grounds hosts City Council Springfield Daily Citizen March 2022
Decades after serving time, many convicted felons still prevented from accessing affordable housing KSMU March 2022
Community Leaders advocate for more resources Springfield Daily Citizen March 2022
Roots of Community Plan announced Springfield Daily Citizen March 2022
Foster Care numbers in Greene County Springfield Daily Citizen February 2022
Family Connection Program Springfield Daily Citizen February 2022
Springfield Daily Citizen Profile of Pastor Christie Love Springfield Daily Citizen February 2022
TCG Delivers Christmas Presents to those on the Street KY3 December 2021
Need for Street Outreach Volunteers The Standard November 2021
Story on our Box truck Repair Need. Ozarks First November 2021
Story on Kristy Johnson’s new house Ozarks First November 2021
Lowe’s Story on KOLR10 July 2021
Lowe’s Announcement of 100 Hometowns Lowes July 2021
Street Aid Station moves to TCG Ozarks First July 2021
TCG Hosts Vaccine Clinics KY3 April 2021
Story on Clothing Closet at Mercy Hospital - KY3 News February 2021
Story on Raising money to put unsheltered people into hotels in the cold- Springfield News-Leader February 2021
News Story on Raising money to put people into hotels in the freezing temperatures- KOLR10 News
The Connecting Grounds helps to clean up trash at local camp- Springfield News-Leader December 2020
Conflict over city camp closure- KOLR10 News 2020
Christmas Gift Outreach- KY3 News 2020
How Are Other Communities Using CARES Act Money To Shelter Their Homeless? KSMU December 2020
The Mystery Hour Hosts a fundraiser for Hot Hands with The Connecting Grounds- Springfield News-Leader December 2020
How Homeless People Are Treated In Springfield - KOLR October 2020
Springfield Street Choir Walks Red Carpet at Screening of Documentary - Springfield News-Leader September 2020
Springfield Police Chief and Connecting Grounds pastor address homelessness in Springfield -KOLR August 2020
“Tonight they are at peace,” vigil held for homeless couple hit by a vehicle - Springfield News- Leader July 2020
Candlelight Vigil to be held for 2 homeless pedestrians killed last week -Springfield News-Leader July 2020
Westside Springfield Neighbors Concerned over new location of The Connecting Grounds Church - KY3 July 2020
Springfield Prepares for the Heatwave - KOLR July 2020
Advocates worry that homeless man positive for COVID-19 not quarantined - Springfield News-Leader June 2020
Connecting Grounds Announces New Location - KOLR June 2020
The Connecting Grounds Church finds new location on West Springfield - KY3 June 2020
Connecting Grounds moving to west side, announces new services coming - Springfield News-Leader June 2020
Springfield Homeless Community Seeks Relief from the Heat - KY3 June 2020
Churches provide day shelters for the homeless community - Springfield News-Leader April 2020
Area churches to open as cold-weather shelter again Friday night - Springfield News-Leader April 2020
City, church leaders work together to open cold weather shelters - Springfield News-Leader April 2020
Helping homeless during COVID-19 requires urgency -Springfield News-Leader April 2020
Pokin Around: What would Jesus do? I imagine it would look pretty much like Christie Love - Springfield News-Leader March 2020
Local Organizations provide basic needs for the homeless - KOLR March 2020
Pokin Around: It's best to not stick to letter of the law; homeless men find shelter-Springfield News-Leader March 2020
Homeless service providers adapt to new rules; will continue to feed, help-Springfield News-Leader March 2020
Facing COVID-19 and freezing weather, homeless community in fear- Springfield News-Leader March 2020
SGF churches opened to homeless men on freezing night during coronavirus- Springfield News-Leader March 2020
After the loss of 2 lives, Pastor challenges locals to find solutions for the homeless problem in Springfield. - KY3 February 2020
Homeless Women in Springfield Facing more dangers than cold temperatures - KY3 January 2020
Springfield Church host free sidewalk sale ahead of cold weather - January 2020
Homeless Enjoy a hot Thanksgiving day meal - KY3 November 2019
Springfield unveils Homeless Street Choir- KY3 November 2019
All Night Movie Marathon offers Shelter to 140 on Halloween Night - Springfield News-Leader November 2019
Below Freezing Temps: Connecting Grounds Church Opens Doors - KY3 October 2019
With Temps to Dip Below 30 Before Shelters San Open, Church Develops Creative Solution - Springfield News-Leader October 2019
Springfield Street Choir, Gives the Homeless Population a Reason To Sing - Springfield News-Leader October 2019
Tony’s Story - Springfield News-Leader September 2019
New Church in Springfield partners with Gathering Friends to serve the poor, homeless- Springfield News-Leader July 2019