Caring for those without a place to call their own is a significant concern in Scripture. The book of Proverbs teaches that lending to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and that showing kindness to the needy is a virtue to be practiced. In Matthew, Jesus identifies with the homeless, saying He has nowhere to lay His head, and later instructs His followers to care for the stranger, as seen in Matthew 25. The prophet Isaiah and Proverbs also emphasize the importance of providing shelter and support to those in need, demonstrating God's heart for the vulnerable.
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Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.