Jess Luoma
Jan 18, 20233 min read
A Profound, Catastrophic Loss of Family
by Jess Luoma Watch these short videos & read on to hear about this new series around Catastrophic Loss as a cause of homelessness. After...
Les Reading
Jan 18, 202312 min read
The Root of Homelessness: Who is in Charge?
by Les Reading The purpose of this essay is to provide you with enough background information to be effective in interacting with the...
Les Reading
Jan 16, 20236 min read
How to Get to Know Our Homeless Neighbors
by Les Reading People will discover who you are by the questions you ask. They learn even more by how you respond to them … by your...
Jess Luoma
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Rodney + Cindy LaFrance: Accosted by God
by Jess Luoma Early in their walk with God, Rodney and Cindy LaFrance were confronted with a compelling question posed in a sermon-- are...
Jess Luoma
Oct 31, 20223 min read
A Friend to the Homeless
by Anjali Smith & Jess Luoma “One day, I was driving around and speaking to the Lord, and I said, ‘God, I need You to find me something...
Jess Luoma
Oct 18, 20223 min read
CIRT: Crisis Intervention Response Team
by Jess Luoma If you've worked with the homeless for any length of time, you've probably found that most do not harbor positive feelings...
Jess Luoma
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Hope Street Choir: Reconnecting to Hope through Music
by Jess Luoma Our friends, Hope Street Choir is based in Redding, CA and brings the homeless into a community that reconnects them to...
Les Reading
Sep 12, 20224 min read
It’s Time for a Change
by Les Reading Zita Stanchekova was my friend from many years ago. She lived in the U.S. under political asylum from Czechoslovakia, then...
Jess Luoma
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Calling the Church
by Jess Luoma We believe God makes it very clear in the Bible that it is our job to care for the poor. He calls believers to not just...
Jess Luoma
Aug 22, 20225 min read
From Addict to Advocate: Ardis Green
by Jess Luoma Ardis Green is a walking, smiling testimony of the power of the simple act of love. One simple act can change the course of...