Street preacher brings Gospel – and compassion – to Victoria’s homeless

Profile on Rev. Al and the great work he does in our community.

“I’m consistent,” Tysick says. “I’m here five days a week. They get to meet someone who cares for them. I’ll take them to the hospital, try to find them a place.” Tysick, 68, makes about five stops at downtown locations where he offers hot drinks, food and cigarettes to the city’s homeless and destitute. The cigarettes are his way of keeping a running count of people.

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Source: The Globe & Mail