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A spell is being cast over Redding California....... The war drums of hatred against Redding California's poor and homeless reached a new fevered pitch with this radio interview. A growing spirit and fanning of flames that can only lead to violence and physical assault of a very vulnerable...

The world economy continues to weaken and global poverty continues to grow at an alarming rate. Increasingly hunger and famine’s dark shadow continues its march over cities, countries, and regions. It has been reported that in the east end of London, UK homelessness has doubled in the last 3...

A Christian ministry that feeds homeless people in Shasta County is saying “no thanks” to an offer of free food from a medical marijuana collective, much to the chagrin of its co-owner. “It doesn’t make any sense to me,” said Joe Munday, who, with his wife, Gina, owns The Green Heart medical...

Long lines, empty shelves and Thanksgiving chickens are just a few symptoms of the economic downturn's effect on food banks and community pantries across the country. People are turning to charitable organizations for their Thanksgiving meal this year in record numbers, while donations have...

Spiritual Warfare in Redding and Shasta County Yes, in the Bible, it is written, "Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy." But what is a Prophet ?, we read further,"But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men." and again...

7/1/08 Attorneys for six homeless people have filed a new lawsuit in Fresno County Superior Court alleging that the Rescue Mission (a homeless shelter in downtown Fresno) has taken and destroyed personal belongings that are critical to their survival, such as clothing, medication, tents and...

May 13, 2008 "On behalf of 35 million hungry Americans, I urge Members of the House and Senate to vote in favor of the historic, hunger-fighting Farm Bill on Wednesday. Hungry Americans are facing one of the most difficult times they have seen in recent years, and our food banks are on the...

SANTA ANA, California -05/08/2008 - Members of a group threatened with citations if they continue feeding the homeless in a picnic area at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point will file a lawsuit today, claiming their constitutional religious and speech rights are being abridged. The lawsuit...

As winter approaches and the Santa Cruz, California homeless shelter at the armory opens, many are discussing the Santa Cruz sleeping ban. The camping ban, commonly called the sleeping or blanket ban, prohibits sleeping on public property between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. It is also...

Mental patients and advocates sued the state Thursday over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto of funding for a $55 million program for mentally ill, homeless adults, saying the action violated a voter-approved law and endangered services to 4,700 people. Schwarzenegger eliminated funding for...

In what has to be one of the most telling stories about the new heartlessness in America, an Orlando man stood trial on misdemeanor charges for the crime of feeding the homeless in a public park. He was found not guilty, but spent two days in court convincing a jury of that. 22-year-old...

It is estimated that there are 80,000 to 95,000 homeless children in California. In absolute terms, there are more homeless children today in California than ever before. The percentage of children who are homeless is greater today than at any time since the Great Depression 43% of...

A class action lawsuit was filed Aug 2nd on behalf of eleven Sacramento homeless, Sacramento Loaves and Fishes, and 3 other homeless organizations. Attorney Mark Merin is seeking to have his lawsuit certified as a class action on behalf of people living "without fixed nighttime shelter" -- as...

Thank you for all the wonderfull comments. Seems the Govenor is now investigating

Yes, it has one, but can only hold 170 at any one time. Over 3000 homeless counted in 2006, with 300 more homeless children found... Welcome to Redding CA Loaves and Fishes Ministry - Additional 300 kids are suffering among the homeless