by Jessica Luoma After seven years of homelessness in Redding, Michael Williamson has shown all of us that there is always hope. Michael is now living with a roof over his head at Visions of the Cross and fighting for the same story for so many who still suffer outdoors, including his brother Alan. When Michael went through a divorce, he not only lost custody of his children but also lost his home due to high rental costs in Redding. The stress of the loss also impacted his l

by Les Reading Alissa is originally from West Fargo, North Dakota and has been living in Redding for the past six years. She is a delight to talk with. She is autistic (proudly so) and has quite a lot to say about it. She has bright blue eyes and she’s a good conversationalist. Alissa and I took an ACE test together (Adverse Childhood Experiences) with my friend Rodney (who was once a pastor among the poor in Costa Rica.) Roughly speaking, this test tells gives you a score

by MSC Planning Committee After nearly two years of planning and preparation alongside the city of Redding, the first proposed Micro Shelter Community (MSC) is in the planning stages at St. James Lutheran Church. Micro shelters are small, temporary housing structures that provide a safe location for carefully-selected and motivated individuals to live as they work toward stable and permanent housing while engaging with social services and the benefits of community living. O