Serving the Sickest of the Sick and the Poorest of the Poor
by Marlene Fitzwater
There is no question that our city is confronted with a homeless crisis. There are several reasons for this crisis – the increasing cost of living in Sacramento versus stagnant wages and salaries; increasing mental health issues …
Director of Joshua’s House Selected
Chris Erdman, Ph.D., MDiv, manager for the YoloCares Center for Loss & Hope, serves as Director for both the Center that he oversees now and for Joshua’s House. For the past year, he has been doing an excellent job leading the Center for Loss & …
HCRI Receives County Grant
Marlene von Friederichs-Fitzwater, HCRI’s founder and CEO of the Health Communication Research Institute, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have received a $200,000 grant provided through Sacramento County District 3 ARPA funds.
“This will allow us to do the …
Sacramento – The Homeless Capital of California
by Marlene M. Fitzwater
California’s sixth-largest metropolitan area – Sacramento – has now been ranked among the worst in the state in homelessness. Sacramento County’s unhoused population soared to a record 9,3000 on 2022 (and could well be above that …
Joshua’s House Receives Grant as a Big Day of Giving Match
We are so pleased to share that Joshua’s House Volunteer Hospice received a $5,000 grant from the Lyon Cares Foundation of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation as a Big Day of Giving Match.
The Foundation’s donor-advised funds, like the Lyon …
HomeAid Sacramento – Heroes for the Homeless
by Marlene M. Fitzwater
HomeAid Sacramento, established in 1996, is a local affiliate of HomeAid America. They are one of 19 local affiliates across 13 states. They work together with the members of the …
Beautiful Wall Hangings for Joshua’s House
by Marlene M. Fitzwater
Thomas Sutton, a talented young artist, has created six beautiful handmade macrame pieces that will enhance each of the Joshua’s House manufactured homes.
Macrame is enjoying a resurgence as trends shift toward unconventional and eclectic decor, …
COMING SOON: Big Day of Giving!
It’s that time again! Big Day of Giving (BDOG) is Joshua’s House Volunteer Hospice’s most important fundraising push of the year! Joshua’s House’s role in the community is more important than ever, so this year we’ve set a fundraising goal …
Capitol Weekly: Life, death and dignity on the streets
BY SARAH CHUNG
According to a mid-year report in 2022 by the Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness (SRCEH), one homeless person dies every two days in Sacramento.
The SRCEH says approximately 1700 homeless people have died on the streets …
Meet the Board Part 8: Romer Cristobal
By Ruben Kliatchko
Romer Cristobal, a member of the Board of Directors for Joshua’s House, has worked for the State of California for over 30 years. His background is diverse from serving as an Appeals Analyst, a Grants Program Officer, a …
