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RV Rehab Program Launch!... Home On Wheels Look at this beautiful 27-ft, 1985 Suncrest RV! Thanks to our friend...
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Art Show Success... Art Show In Progress On Saturday, August 22, we exhibited 60 pieces of art at the...
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Sharing The Vision... Bob Ballard Sometimes, I wonder why I do this, why I am still working to expand and...

First Time Shelter Visit...

I am always searching for ways to convey my experience of being with homeless people. I want to convey my experience of being at a shelter, talking and just being with the great people I find there. I am not sure that people understand my experience when I tell them about it; I guess you kind of have to be there to get it. Kim, the author of the following article, visited a shelter for the first time and explains what...

RV To Be Awarded To Homeless Family...

New Home We are pleased to announce our first RV award! On Saturday, January 30, we will give Maria and her son an RV! Maria is a caregiver who has been staying at client homes trading her services for rent. Like many low income people, she doesn’t earn enough to move out and get her own place. She and her 12 year-old son have health issues which make it even more difficult for them to live without their own place. Maria...

2009 In Review...

Outside San Francisco City Hall A lot of wonderful things happened in 2009 and I am grateful for all the fantastic people who supported us in empowering homeless people in 2009. Like most people, we have faced a lot of challenges this year but we have persevered through it all. I thought it would be a good idea to get some perspective on the year, looking back to see what was accomplished. Here are some of the highlights...

Hearts Of Fire Lights Up Christmas Show...

Here we are at the One Of A Kind Christmas Show in Ventura! We had a great corner spot at this 3-day event and met a lot of great people. This was the first time for this show and they plans to make it an annual event. We sold greeting cards and art prints as well items provided by local merchants and artists. Our friend, Yudit Ecsedy displayed some of her amazing “angel” art as well hand-made leather cell...