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Heart Warmer Alert

Staff at FaithWorks began putting together an Adopt-A-Teen program with the hopes of finding supporters who would help purchase back to school clothes and supplies for our Francis Court teens. It was placed on our heart because our teens have lived the same challenges as their parents but are often overlooked when it comes to supportive services. This year in particular, we were concerned with the level of uncertainty our teens will face if/when returning to school. With that concern, we began gathering photos, quotes and shopping lists for 5 of our teens not knowing how these needs would be met.
God had a plan. While in the process of crafting the Adopt-A-Teen program, Pathway Church (formerly Neighborhood) reached out to partner with FaithWorks. As part of Pathway's High Intensity Summer series, the church set a goal to perform 5000 acts of compassion this summer. Pathway Church selected the Adopt-A-Teen program as a service project. We are currently one week into the program and many people have stepped up to help provide for these teens.
Our staff has been blessed to witness such generosity and the looks on their faces as they open their packages. Each time a bundle of clothes and supplies arrives, we take the opportunity to tell the kids that they are loved and favored by God. Great kids, Great God!!
Thank you Pathway Church for your love and generosity!!
FaithWorks is excited to announce that we have been selected as a recipient by The McConnell Fund & The Redding Rancheria Community Fund of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation!!
Our two transitional housing programs: Francis Court I and The House of Cornelius have housed 321 homeless adults and 491 homeless children over the years. We have seen great success and many determined residents who have allowed us to walk along side them as they rebuild their lives. In addition, our agency provides permanent supportive housing and the newly launched homeless prevention program called Options!!
Our mission and vision is supported by the community and we rely on these partnerships. The McConnell Fund of The Shasta Regional Community Foundation has granted us $47, 593 to complete numerous repairs and maintenance that will help ensure our homeless population will have safe shelter through FaithWorks!!

Repairs and upgrades have already started with this grant and will continue throughout the next year.


With the recent influx of emergencies, we set a goal to have supplies on hand to help clients meet basic needs when times are hard.
Thanks to grant money from The Redding Rancheria Community Fund of The Shasta Regional Community Foundation we were able to purchase 2 freezers to store food for our transitional homeless or at-risk clients! We received the freezers right in time to store a generous donation of meat from our local 4H!!!

Wow wow wow! Talk about community collaboration! Thank you to each and every one of you....
all of you woven into our fabric that help us provide quality and impactful services to our beautiful community.
"Thank You" for partnering with us to help provide housing and crucial services to some of our most vulnerable populations!
The Flower Power Fundraiser is still happening!!
FaithWorks has teamed up with Flower Power to do an amazing online fundraiser!!!

This is a great way to help raise money for the FaithWorks programs while getting your garden looking it's best. Our online catalog features beautiful Fall blooms.

A great big thank you to those who have already made puchases:
Linda, Ruth, Trish, Kerry, Charlotte, Linda and Heather
Francis Court Client Spotlight!!
Jonah
(Pictured Left)
"The harder I tried to get clean, the further I slipped into the problems of addiction, depression and self-hatred."
Jonah entered program to face his addictions after failed attempts to get clean on his own. It became unbearable for this dad as he lost himself, everything he believed, his belongings, home and even children.He fought hard to get clean, get his kids back and create a new, healthy identity. This is one hard working dad who was recently promoted, all while figuring out what it means to live clean and sober. He dreams of owning a piece of land with a creek on it and building a house with a garden. Jonah believes in the Creator and feels spiritually connected when in nature outdoors.
Jonah and many parents just like him, have made poor decisions that they feared they may never overcome. The good news is... there is another way to live! FaithWorks is honored to support parents who bravely blaze trails! We are proud of you Jonah!
Francis Court kiddos took time out to learn how to make rice crispy treats with staff!
Some of our youngest residents practiced social distancing while attending this fun class. It was during this short class, we realized just how much we miss our usual face to face interactions with our residents.
On behalf of
FaithWorks Community Coalition,
we thank you for your ongoing support and prayers!!