Summer 2011

Inside this issue

"This segment of the newsletter is usually written by a staff member about the Shelter, but I snagged the column this month because I wanted to write about the respect and admiration I have for two particular members of our staff. Becky and Patrick are our Service Coordinators (case managers) and between them they have about 15 years of experience working with guests at our Shelter." Read more about our Service Coordinators and the amazing job they do on page 4 and 5...

Also, click here to see our 2011 Annie B flyer and read why your donation dollars go so much farther during the Annie B's campaign! And click here to read our 2011 "Save the Date" flyer for our 9th Annual Christmas Tree Auction & Holiday Festival.

Fall 2010

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"We serve so many people (over 600 in the last 12 months!) and the labels and stereotypes regarding homelessness really don’t apply when you’re working with real live people with their own complete histories, weaknesses and dreams. How can one facility accommodate the complexity of needs for so many?" Read more of Brad Montgomery's message on page 2... 

Also, click here to see the 8th Annual Christmas Tree Auction and Holiday Festival flyer. And click here to read the Love Chico thank you!

Summer 2010

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"It’s hard even to admit you’re homeless to others. As I sit here and write this I’m wondering how I should relate my thoughts and feelings to those reading this. It’s extremely daunting, being in a position where you feel hopelessness—"                 Read more on page 3...

Winter 2010

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No longer Under Construction! Our remodel is complete and includes three new family rooms, a quiet room for studying, and a meeting and activity room. We want to give a huge thanks to the Chico State Construction Management Group, Jim O’Bannon, David Shirah, Howard Slater, and many other volunteers for taking on our project! The remodel was finished just in time, because the family rooms are already filled with new families! Read More ...

Fall 2009

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Read some very powerful quotes from our Guests in an article on page 4 called  "Homelessness Through the Eyes of Our Guests". You'll also find a heartwarming story about one of our families, lots of news about the shelter, and a message from Brad Montgomery, our Executive Director! Click here to see our fall newsletter!  Read More ...

Summer 2009

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Exciting news—we’ve hired an Executive Director! His name is Brad Montgomery, and he comes to us with many years of valuable experience including most recently as the Executive Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Greater Milwaukee.  Read More ...

Spring 2009

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Friends of the Shelter came to the rescue late last year following the unexpected loss of our federal funding. In a truly heroic “Shelter Our Neighbors” effort, donors put together funds to match a $50,000 donation from an anonymous individual.  Read More ...