SHP Ends 2014 accomplishing much.

Goodbye to 2014 and Hello 2015. We accomplished much in 2014. We came together as a community. We researched community village solutions for homelessness. Formed a vision. Developed and implemented a plan. Created our facebook page. Created our website. Elected a Board of Directors. Appointed committees chairs and recruited volunteers. Joined the Shasta County-City of Redding Homeless Continuum of Care. Opened an office on Pine Street. Opened a Bank account. Established a Corporation and a 501c3 nonprofit. Received donations. Held a fundraiser. Became a member of the Redding Chamber of Commerce. Held a Community Forum. Had constructive consulting meetings with local business owners and county and city officials. Developed collaborative relationships with individuals in the community, other organizations and agencies. Directed staff to research and write program outlines. And so much more. 

Yes we truly had a very productive 2014. As we say goodbye to 2014 we will never forget all the hard work and sacrifices made by our volunteers. Nor will we forget all the financial and material donations we received from our supporters. Together your help is what got us to this new year of 2015. We are one year closer to reaching our goal. Let's keep this positive community supported momentum going as we will need Land, Grants, Sponsorship & Donations to achieve our goals. On behalf of those without a home I Thank you all. You are truly Amazing!

Happy New Year!

Sincerely, 

Douglas J Christian

President

Shasta Humanity Project

Happy New Year! 2015 Toast.

Well some how we all made it thru 2014 and we all still have our attitudes and personalities. 

Ladies & Gentlemen, please lift up your glass and toast with me. 

May 2015 be a year of renewal & prosperity full of love, joy and peace for ourselves and for all those we share this big blue marble with. May the days be bright and cheery and the nights be calm and restful.  May no man, woman or child suffer from the lack of love, food or shelter. May all hearts and minds be filled with the compassionate loving creative & collaborative wisdom needed so this world may be a better place for us all. 
Happy New Year. 
Welcome 2015. 

Cheers. 

After Thanksgiving 2014

My Family and I spent this year at my fathers new home accross the street from mine. My Mother left her assisted living facility to see if she would like to join him long term and try having my Wife Dolly, my Daughter, Son and I help her and my father with their daily needs. My sisters and their daughters also joined us for the holiday meal. 

It went well considering. I got sick. My mom got sick. My sisters could not stay long and returned home to their jobs with their daughters. And of course the usual family politics. 

As the week went on I got sicker. My father did a very good job cooking for my mother. My wife kept their kitchen and home clean. I ran to the store for them twice but only because my wife and kids were all working. 

In the end the new week began. My Doctor gave me antibiotics. I got better and tomorrow I will drive my mother home whom is also feeling better. She got cold meds early on. I think that saved her. Boy did I feel shame as I get chest congestion every winter but I'm not contagious I thought. So bummed she got a cold. 

The staff at Shasta Humanity Project is back to work this week. Things are moving forward there. 

About 4 weeks before the holiday I went to Soar to the guru Dr. Gamburt and he gave me a nerve block in my neck. It relieved about 25 percent of my pain in my neck and some of my shoulder. Enough I can sleep a little again. Such a relief to be able to sleep again. 

Life is what we make it. We can keep our minds occupied and give our lives a little purpose and it can give a dificult life a spark of energy that provides for a quality of life that makes it enjoyable. With faith and a positive attitude even when we get sick we can see the positive. I pray it stays that way. My faith leads me to believe it will.  

Shasta Humanity Project Receives 501C3

A big surprise yesterday when we checked the mail at the SHP office. Inside the mailbox was a letter from the IRS months earlier than expected approving the 501c3 status of SHP. Now volunteer staff may start submitting applications for funding for the development of the 40 homes on several acres to house local Homeless in Shasta County. Truly an amazing project in progress. Grants for continued education and transportation to employment opportunities and more will also be applied for. My wife Dolly and the staff at SHP and myself are all in awe. A true blessing of favor is in the works!

Updated. this post is from 2016 but as I did a spelling correction so it's been republished as of Sept 2000. What you see and dont see. A beautiful couple. Loving smiles. Joy. It shines in us both. But what you dont see is the hidden pain and discomfort I awaken with throughout the night as I try to sleep. It comes on heavy at times throughout my days. Thanfully The Lord removes these pains from my thoughts when I take the time to pray and he replaces them with the joy and love he has blessed me with.

So much Happens so fast!

Fundraising and a new office for the volunteers. 

Dolly and I are enjoying supporting this cause together. However it comes at a price. Dolly has no free time as when she is not at her job she is often volunteering at this new office. I myself am doing what I can to support the efforts of the volunteers. However I have to remember to not do too much as I forget my limitations and often try to do more than I am able. I pay the price with aches and pains and even anxiety as I sometimes feel alone in my efforts even when I am not. fortunately this blogue allows me the opportunity to reflect and take notice of whats going well and whats not and make the corrections so I may continue to heal and not injure myself further by doing too much. Tha cause is good but it must be done at a pace my body can tolerate. 

Ready to take a break

After volunteers spent two busy weeks with working to get the non profit established and a office open the dream is about to launch. It took collaboration and dedication to get it done but we are almost there. I told those who helped that the launch was the hardest job they would have. Moving forward the rest of the work will be shared by a larger group of volunteers. I feel like much has been accomplished over tha last 5 months.  But now its time to delegate more of the responsibilities as it will take the entire volunteer staff to get all the work done that needs to be done over the next year. 

My body is tired. My neck, sternum, shoulder, back and leg are all in need of some tlc. I had no business doing what I did but I had to try. With Gods help I got through it. I'm shifting gears back to a safe pace that wont get me sick or cause me further injury. It is all about self care. I need and deserve it so I am going to get it. My wife worked hard editing documents by my side. She deserves a rest too as she also works full time on top of taking care of me. Its break time for my wife and self care time for me.