Redding Homeless Blog

What are we teaching the youth of today when during the worst economic recession since the Great Depression  we allow them to destroy known homeless camp survival areas during the Nur Pon Henderson Open Space clean up day? Kim Niemer,  Redding's community services director and Randy Smith yearly lead the charge of destroying and unapologetically clearing vegetation and life sustaining homeless camps in the 30 acres of Henderson Open Space without offering a compassionate alternative to the multitudes of homeless they displace. "Social studies and science teachers at local high schools have also offered extra credit to students who participate in the cleanup", said Niemer. .Maybe Redding and Shasta County educators can teach students the harsh reality that the Nur Pon Henderson Open Space Annual Community Creek Cleanup heartlessly drive away the homeless, destroy important vegetative cover for riparian wildlife, and contributes to global warming? Several...

A spirit is circulating around the leaders and charities which serve the homeless and those who attempt to defend their constitutional and civil rights. They claim our giving is hurting and not helping the homeless, and instead of giving food to the homeless it would be better to give the money used to purchase that food to established charities and homeless shelters where that money could be put to "better use"....or simply dont feed the homeless at all. Of course you will find no such spirit or directions in the Bible, the Christian community called the Church is to help as Jesus says  "the least of these My brethren", " for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;   I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me." You are the Church... Christians must interact with their fellow humans and have fellowship with the ...

Pastor Rod & Kay Kincaid Echoes of Calvary The Bible says faith without works is dead, so it is my pleasure to tell you of this Church who's faith is very much alive. On friday evenings   Echoes of Calvary invites their homeless friends to a picnic to s piritually and physically feed the poor and homeless of Redding and Shasta County California as well as give necessities away. Men, Women, Families and Children are treated every friday in the park to a musical prayer and praise service followed by preaching from the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and then a delicious dinner is served. "We believe that the "Church" has a much greater design and predestined purpose than just waiting for the 2nd coming, and that there is a fullness that God desires to reveal to hungry hearts and empty vessels." Austen Phillips(Park Ministry) Word is out about this powerful and encouraging Christian ministry "Preaching Jesus Christ and Him Cr...

Meet John and Michelle, with their children ages 1, 5 , and 8 years of age. They are homeless here in Redding California in front of the Cypress Street Safeway. Unable to stay at the Good News Rescue Mission due to using their 30 days of eligibility there. Now due to the Missions policy they must wait another 30 days before they can stay there again.They have been threatened by the Redding Police Department in their continuing effort to criminalize homelessness in our community. What agency here in Redding is taking in the our share of the California "prison dumps" and just how much is that agency getting paid by the state per parolee ?? It is my understanding there are so many parole "prison dumps" in the Good News Rescue Mission's program that its being run like a prison complete with homeless being subject to prison dump mentality and prison yard attitude. The Good News Rescue Mission is the only night time homeless shelter in all of Reddin...

From Bethel Church joining forces with the Redding California Police Department to destroy homeless camps when they have nowhere else to go, to Living Hope Compassion Ministries plan to take food FREELY donated by Church's and Trader Joes and SELL food boxes to the poor, have even churches forsaken Love and Mercy ? With their plan to stop serving food donated by the community and expected to go to the poor and homeless, and instead take that food FREELY donated and SELL it in their new restaurant for a profit , one must ask Mike Mojarro Executive Director what happened to " freely you have received, freely give" ? And plans are in the future the poor and homeless can forget Living Hope as their only inclement weather day shelter here in the winter when the Good News Rescue Mission kicks them out for the day. Should work perfectly with Redding Police Departments war on the poor  as they ramrod the homeless every chance they get at the Shasta County Library. Th...

Sometimes, rarely, we are blessed in our life to know a soul with love and limitless compassion for others. I knew Betty as a loving mother and care provider to all of the poor, homeless, and disenfranchised she came in contact with here in Redding. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints, and Betty surely was one of His saints. And from your suffering you are free at last, thank God almighty, you are free at last....... Join us for a Celebration of Life to remember Betty Franco (Before the annual HOPE Homeless BBQ.)  10:00 a.m. - Wednesday - Aug 8th.- Lake Redding Pavilion ( In Lake Redding Park ) Betty Franco was an extremely passionate Humanitarian and relentless and dedicated advocate for all Shasta County residents including people from all walks of life. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: The H.O.P.E. Van ( Health Outreach for People Everywhere) C/O of Shasta Community Health Center 1035 Placer St.Redding, Ca. 9...

  Officer Bob Brannon, R. P. D. - Henderson Homeless Camp Raids In an area easily accessible to a car or truck at the end of Henderson Road, Redding California Police Sgt. Al Mellon reported Human bones were found 7/25/2012 as police and others were working cleanup of the Henderson Open Space area , south of the Cypress Avenue Bridge. Preliminary information from the lab indicates the bones had been there for "well over a year," he said. Redding Homeless Blog must ask in an area heavely raided and enforced by the Redding Police Department and Officers from the California Department of Fish and Game, no offending odors were ever detected ? Not by law enforcement ? Not by nature hikers ? Not by fisherman ? Not by the homeless ? Not by members of the Henderson Neighborhood Open Space Group who regularly and ruthlessly patrols the area to turn in homeless camps and destroy their basic survival areas without compassion or pity ? Looks like the Record ...

Redding Olympic hopeful Ryan Hall's Bethel Church and Redding California Police join forces to destroy homeless camps, "cut high grass and low hanging branches" to drive them out of hiding. Please listen to the Redding California police chief on KCNR Radio (starting about 1:10 minutes in)...about Bethel church, homeless encampments, and their civil and constitutional rights. It is shocking . Shocking for the fact that a huge Christian  Church is joining forces to help destroy homeless camp areas that they find refuge in. Why are we seeing so many homeless in the downtown area?  because this new police chief Robert Paoletti from Stockton has no compassion for the homeless and is forcing them out of their camps and into the streets, with many reports of their survival and personal possesions illegally thrown away.. If every city in California took his approach, where would the homeless go? Listen to Interview Here "Listen, my beloved bret...

Shirlyn Pappas and Laurence Schmahll pose with offending scriptures after his court victory. In a case sure to have local religious freedom advocates abuzz a man was charged by Redding California Police Department for holding a sign by the road in the Walmart area. The sign did not ask for money, or state that he would work for food, but contained Bible verses which the man was charged for of all things soliciting. Laurence Schmahll stated that he received a ticket from Redding Police Officer "Marks, badge number 183" for the dastardly Christian crime of displaying two Bible verses in public written down on cardboard. Fortunately for Mr. Schmahll the case was taken up by Redding attorney Timothy Pappas and Pacific Justice Institute  , a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Of course with Mr Pappas's legal council the case was ...

Felony welfare fraud and perjury charges have been filed against the operations manager of Redding Loaves & Fishes, a Christian ministry food bank that feeds homeless people in Shasta County California. Pearle Florence May, 51, of Redding, is charged with one felony count of aid by misrepresentation and 12 counts of perjury under oath, all felonies, according to the criminal complaint filed in late February in Shasta County Superior Court. Missing in America Veterans Project also operates out of that ministry. Redding Record Searchlight Welfare fraud, perjury charges alleged; Loaves & Fishes manager faces 13 counts

A gentle homeless soul in her 70's who loves to collect money to feed her stray animal friends. Homeless for the majority of 16 years, she camps out in the wooded area by the Sacramento River known as the Henderson Open Space. Recently she alleges that Bob Brannon, community work program officer for the Redding California Police Department has threatened to arrest her if she dident leave the Henderson area, and that she would loose her beloved pet dog, and that he was sick of cleaning up after her. "Catwoman" is a very warm and easy to talk to individual. She loves to feed and take in unwanted stray dogs and cats, and it is said that she has developed a relationship with wild animals as well, feeding turtles and baby skunks as they rub up against her like baby kittens. Unfortunatly when Bob Brannon discovers and raids her camp, he throws away pounds of Cat and Dog food, as well as any survival homeless camping gear she has managed to obtain. ...

"Dad ...Dad...Dad...Please help me God !" - Many more officers from Fullerton California should be charged ! OUTRAGE !! MURDER !!! Justice For Kelly Thomas Facebook Page "Manuel Ramos, a police officer from Fullerton, California, has been charged with second degree murder for allegedly beating a mentally-ill homeless person to death last year. His co-worker, Officer Jay Cicinelli, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and excessive use of force. This video from a surveillance camera shows Kelly Thomas, the victim, pleading for his life while the officers beat him on the street." Mental Health Activists Still Waiting for Fullerton Police to Respond to their Public-Records Request 3 California councilmen ousted in recall over alleged police brutality New lawsuit for OC officer in homeless death case Do you see these fists City of Fullerton ? Read more ...

The last resting place in Redding California for many of her Homeless Veterans. No one who has served this Nation as Veterans in Redding and Shasta County California should ever be living on the streets homeless. Veterans make up one in four homeless people in the United States. Homelessness is not just a problem among middle-age and elderly veterans. Younger veterans including women from Iraq and Afghanistan are trickling into shelters and soup kitchens seeking services, treatment or help with finding a job. Redding Coalition for the Homeless

REDDING California - Someone called the police around 10 a.m. reporting a suspect brandishing a firearm near the intersection of Butte Street and Walnut Avenue, said Sgt. Aaron Maready with the Redding Police Department . When officers arrived, Kristopher Consentino, 24, and Brianna Moore, 19, told them two unknown people threatened them earlier in the wooded area where they live, Maready said. Maready said the pair told officers a man pointed a shotgun at them and accused them of stealing, which Moore and Consentino denied. As the suspects walked away, they told Moore and Consentino they'd shot a dog, Maready said. The couple's dog had been missing, so Moore and Consentino checked near their campsite, where they found it shot dead, Maready said. "I have no idea why someone would do this," Maready said. "I mean, it's just a dog. Good grief. It's terrible." Read More: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F744ldbe&...