At Exodus Farms, the “healing herd” is busy at work. The 16 horses, donkey, mini mule, and four mini horses (not to mention a farm cat and dog) help serve the 160+ youth who visit regularly for therapeutic lessons. The farm, located in Anderson, has been working with youth since 2002, helping foster skills like […]
Since moving into their new facility, Hartman House, Redding’s Pathways to Housing has crossed its final hurdle to becoming a medical respite facility for the area’s homeless population. With the completion of construction this past fall, the space holds 15 beds for 10 men and 5 women, offices, a medical exam room, client resource room, […]
Is there any symbol more synonymous with comfort than that of the Teddy Bear? To Janel Gesberg, the bears were always central to her vision. Her mother, Evelyn, had been suffering from ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and the night she passed away Janel knew she wanted to start a fund in her […]
At Faithworks Community Coalition, creating fresh starts are part of the fabric of the Francis Court Transitional Housing Program. But the path forward isn’t always guaranteed. A little over a year ago, a single dad and his 5-year-old daughter arrived at Francis Court. The father, a veteran, had spent time experiencing homelessness and trauma while […]
