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They’re back. The smiling young folks with T-shirts
emblazoned with the face of Christ. The Family is once again soliciting funds
on the street corners of Kingwood and Atascocita. They are seeking money to fund their
‘mission.’
Callers have spotted the Family at local intersections
such as FM 1960 and
This time the Family is asking for funds to support their
mission by assisting the victims of Katrina and Rita. As pointed out in the
Aug. 3 issue of the Observer, these folks are not always, what they appear to
be. According to their Web site and documented in articles in People magazine and the San Francisco Examiner, in the language
of the Family, the mission is the Family. In other words, money donated goes to
their personal ‘mission’ to support their lifestyle These people have no
regular income from jobs in the community.
“I am very unhappy with the story,” said Jeff Wells, head
of the Family in the
In an attempt to discredit the Aug. 3 story, Wells is
passing out flyers to motorists telling about his personal family. Wells
declined to answer most of the article’s points. The Observer article attempted
to tell the citizens of the area that the Family is not all about donating
time, service and money to the folks affected by the hurricanes or those less
fortunate people of foreign lands.
According to many published reports, the Family is an
unorthodox religious ‘cult’ that began in the 1960’s during the time of the
hippies. Wells continues to insist that his group is just bringing the message
of Christ to the people during their time on the streets. How much money is taken
in during their time on the street is unknown although it appears to be more
than enough to support their ‘mission.’
Family leader Jeff Wells
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