16 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG MAY/JUNE 2019 COVER FOCUS: Poverty PROACTIVE ACTS OF KINDNESS T he business of rescue missions and kindred ministries is helping homeless people—but how can they proactively fight against poverty—and ultimately homelessness? Often the line between housed and homeless is a tenuous one to walk. As much as you love and care for the people you serve every day, wouldn’t it be great if they never needed your services to begin with? by Natalee Kasza How some organizations work to prevent poverty before it starts