BOOK
“The stories Walter and Mary Martha share in this book are simple, real and will melt your heart.”
When you hear the word “homeless,” what do you think? Do you picture a man sleeping under blankets on the street? A small child in Africa or some other poverty-stricken country? Or maybe you see a panhandler on the side of the road holding up a sign: “Homeless—Anything Will Help. God Bless You.”
Homelessness is complex, and Walter and Mary Martha Primerano aren’t out to define it or offer any easy answers. Instead, they want to introduce you to their friends. In this collection of stories and reflections, you’ll meet Evelyn, Dan, Uncle Johnny, Ms. Victoria, Sandra, and many more whose lives will shed a new light on homelessness. You’ll read about their hardships, their families, their life experiences, and even their hopes and dreams. As they form lasting relationships with the people of Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries and regularly receive food, groceries, and toiletries, these brave men and women both give and receive the love Jesus modeled.
News from the Streets will challenge what you think about homelessness. Even more, it will inspire you to look around at the people near you who are in need. Who are they? What is their story? And how can you love them in a way that makes a real difference?
“We have a great people among us, only we do not know it. They are the poorest of the poor -
the unwanted
the uncared for
the rejected
the alcoholics
the crippled
the blind
the sick
the dying - people who have nothing and have nobody.”
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”
“Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.”
“Together we can do something beautiful for God.”
BREAKING BREAD HOMELESS MINISTRIES
ABOUT US
Mary Martha Primerano is a native Houstonian began life in East End Houston and now resides in the Medical Center area. Raised in Catholic Education at Our Lady of Guadalupe and Incarnate Word Academy, she studied Anthropology at the University of Houston and proceeded to work in large firms noted for professionalism and expertise in communications and legal matters. Passionate about Brazil, she enjoys traveling and going on mission trips to a children’s home, Hope Unlimited, located in Sao Paulo, Campinas Brazil. She serves alongside her architect husband feeding the homeless on the Streets of Houston, Texas. Mary Martha enjoys regular visits and dinners with her ninety-three-year-old mother, who still lives in her own home in East End Houston.Mary Martha serves at The Catholic Charismatic Center as a commentator, and also as part of a team teaching a Discipleship Class.
Walter Stephen Primerano was Born in New Rochelle, New York, and moved to Houston, Texas to attend the University of Houston, College of Architecture. After receiving a license to practice architecture in the state of Texas, he proceeded to work for a number of local firms specializing in the multi-family housing sector. Passionate about serving the less fortunate, he felt a calling to begin Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries to honor God in a tangible way. Grateful for an amazing group of co-workers the ministry continues to flourish through their love and dedication. Proverbs 31:10 says, “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds” and Walt is not only blessed to have found such a woman in his wife Mary Martha to share his life with, but she has become a faithful helpmate in serving the poor and homeless.