A Life of Giving and Sharing
Robert Laneau grew up in the northern part of Haiti near Cap-Haitien. Like many Haitian children he had multiple maternal influences during his youth. As a young man with limited economic and educational opportunities, he …
Lyon Cares Foundation Provides Grant to Joshua’s House
From left to right: Anthony Jackson (Vice President); Ashley Andreoni-Romo; Yvonne Nelson; David Falcone (Manager); Terri Falcone; Mike Maples; Debbie Storey; Brooke Abramyan; Lonnie Meier; Romer Cristobal (Joshua’s House); Andrew Kerch; Debbie Bair; Ed Perez Rick Rogers; Rod Bouvia; Lee …
MAD Aveda Salon & Spa Supports Joshua’s House
By Marlene M. Fitzwater
David and Martin Burnett, owners of MAD Aveda Salon & Spa in Natomas, have been longtime supporters of Joshua’s House Volunteer Hospice and were pleased to present a check for $1,000 to Marlene Fitzwater, Founder & …
Serving One Segment of the Homeless Population with Love & Compassion
By Marlene M. Fitzwater
Homeless people represent a vulnerable group in society, yet according to an editorial in the Lancet, “…we still have a 14-century-long tradition of treating them as criminals… [They] are more likely to be victims of …
Building a Beloved Community: Unite, Serve, Transform on MLK Day
By Marlene M. Fitzwater
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day, Monday, January 15, 2024, is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service …
Cultural Differences that Impact Understanding of Hospice Care
By Marlene M. Fitzwater
Latinos are less likely than white people to use hospice care, although there is evidence that their need for services may be greater. While there has been an increased effort by hospices to reach out to …
2023-2024 Our Promise & United Way Campaign
by Marlene M. Fitzwater
Once again, the Health Communication Research Institute, Inc. (Joshua’s House) participated in the annual United Way campaign by staffing a table at the CalSTRS Nonprofit Outreach Program event on Thursday, October 19.
This annual event provides an opportunity for CalSTRS …
Homeless During the Holidays
Parts of this article were taken from an article written by Emma MacKenzie (Programs Team Member) and Helen He (Programs Team Member and Editor of the Breaktime Blog).
While many of us view the holidays with festive joy, the cold …
Preparing for a Winter Opening: Making Joshua’s House a Home
As the winter season approaches, a beacon of hope is on the horizon for terminally ill homeless people in Sacramento. Slated to open later this year, Joshua’s House is a dedicated hospice facility for homeless individuals nearing the end of …
Honoring Those Who Served Our Country and Are Now Homeless
by Marlene M. Fitzwater
Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. And at the urging of
