Unit 20 The open Door
第30单元 敞开的门
Reverend Tom Sonack opened "The Open Door" about ten years ago. "The open Door" is a safe place for street people to go to for socializing, free clothes，use of computers, food, support, and many other things.
汤姆·桑纳克牧师十年前成立“敞开的门”，这是一个安全的场所，街头游民不仅可以在这里从事社交活动，还提供免费的衣服、电脑使用、食物、支持和其他事物。
The Reverend was tired of feeling uncomfortable and helpless when he saw people on ethe street. "The Open Door" was his solution to the problems. It has moved location a few times but now it is located in the heart of the city and helps approximately 600 people a day.
牧师不希望再因为看到街头游民，而感到不安和无助，因此成立“敞开的门”来解决问题。“敞开的门”搬了几次家，现在坐落在市中心，每天都会帮助约六百人。
It is not just for street people but is also a place for people with mental disorders or physical disorders. Many of the people who use the facility praise the efforts of the staff and the volunteers for creating such a welcoming place.
来到这里的人不只是街头游民，还包括心理失常和肢体障碍的人，利用这个地方的许多人赞美员工和义工努力创造这个温暖的地方。
The Reverend says,"It is important for people living on the streets to have a place to go. It also helps the residents of the city. It makes them feel safer having less people on the street. "The staff members at the "The Open Door"are also educators, providing information on drug addiction, and offer counseling services.
牧师说：“让街头游民有地方可去很重要，这同样也在帮助这个城市的居民，街头少些人游荡，让他们感到更安全。”“敞开的门”里的员工同时还是教育者，提供毒瘾的相关资讯与咨询服务。

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