Oral history interview with Laurie Johnson and Dave Roberts.

Part of the Oral history of the foundation of the CHIPS shelter. Laurie Johnson and her husband Dave Roberts discuss CHIPS (Christian Help in Park Slope), a Christian charitable organization in Brooklyn, N.Y. dedicated to helping the homeless and the poor. Johnson begins by talking about how she bec...

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Main Author: Johnson, Laurie, Catholic Worker
Other Authors: Roberts, Dave, Catholic Worker, Marshall, Daniel, New York Catholic Worker Community
Format: Cassette Audio Book
Language:English
Created: 1981.
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Summary:Part of the Oral history of the foundation of the CHIPS shelter. Laurie Johnson and her husband Dave Roberts discuss CHIPS (Christian Help in Park Slope), a Christian charitable organization in Brooklyn, N.Y. dedicated to helping the homeless and the poor. Johnson begins by talking about how she became aware of the homeless problem in New York and how she and Roberts first started volunteering at the CHIPS shelter. Roberts then talks about his religious motivations for volunteering and how he interacts with the guests. They then talk about the CHIPS shelter, its services, and what they do at the shelter. Interviewed by Daniel Marshall.
Physical Description:1 sound cassette (26 min.) : analog.
Access:Open to all users.