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Dec 23, 20247 min read
N Fair Oaks and Bethlehem by Jill Shook
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a town considered insignificant. Yet in this tiny town a great leader, King David, was born. in and around...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read
Memorial for Donna Shook, Mother of MHCH Co-founder Jill Shook
Donna Lee Shook, mother of MHCH Co-founder Jill Shook, was born in Fullerton, California June 7, 1930, and she died on Dec 13th 2024. ...
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Nov 12, 20242 min read
New Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church
New Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church had its beginning as a mission. On April 12, 1975, a group of Baptists met in the home of...
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Nov 12, 20242 min read
Loren Miller
Loren Miller (January 20, 1903 – July 14, 1967) was an American journalist, civil rights activist, attorney , and judge. [1] [2] Miller...
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Oct 30, 202412 min read
History of N. Fair Oaks Ave, the "Black Main Street" of Pasadena
We are deeply grateful to Jason Smith, the artist who created the mural on the north wall of Rio Meat Market on We are also grateful to...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
16. Evidence based best practices to end homelessness.
Deut. 15 says that there should be no poor among the people of Israel if they follow the law. Acts 4 says that there was no poor among...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
15. Church Based Programs that demonstrate aspects of Best Practices of Ending Homelessness
The Safe Parking program  in Santa Barbara allows homeless neighbors to park their cars safely in 125 parking spaces within churches and...
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Oct 14, 20246 min read
Talking points for a Planning Commission Meeting to have an overlay zone for religious land to provide affordable housing on a portion of their underutilized land
#1:Â We are asking the Planning Commission and City Council to support a zoning amendment because the time to address the need for...
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Oct 14, 20249 min read
13. TALKING POINTS for de-criminalizing homelessness and myths of homelessness
Causes and Consequences of Criminalizing Behaviors Associated with Homelessness  1.      Homelessness is caused by a severe shortage of...
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Oct 14, 20243 min read
12. Advocacy—Redemption of the City
1. Build a team —Jesus had 12, affordable housing is all about relationships.  2. Research —Research-Reflection-Action: know more than...
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Oct 14, 202415 min read
10. City of Roseville Research: Placer County Housing Justice Institute
The point where the tracks met the California Central Railroad line was named "Junction". Junction eventually became known as Roseville....
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Oct 14, 20248 min read
9. Rocklin Research: Placer County Housing Justice Institute
I. What are Rocklin’s neighborhood housing and homeless programs, services and resources?              A.  Fair Housing : The Fair...
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Oct 14, 20249 min read
8. Research on Placer County re: Affordable Housing and Homeless Resources, Statistics and Programs
Placer County Neighborhood, Housing and Homeless Resources, including some funding for affordable housing. a)Â Â Â Â Â In addition to...
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Oct 14, 20248 min read
7. Loomis Research: Placer County Housing Justice Institute
Loomis, California, was established around 1850 as a stopping point for gold miners traveling to the Sierra Nevada mountains, and was...
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Oct 14, 20247 min read
6/Lincoln Research: Placer County Housing Justice Institute
Lincoln, California has a rich history, including its founding as a railroad town, the discovery of coal, and the establishment of the...
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Oct 14, 20247 min read
5. Auburn Research: Placer County Housing Justice Institute
In 1849, miners from Auburn, New York named the area Auburn after discovering gold while camping on their way to Coloma. Auburn is the ...
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Oct 14, 20245 min read
3. "How to tell your story. Let’s learn from Jesus.": Placer County Housing Justice Institute
Consider this story: John 6 After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. 2 ...
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Oct 14, 202410 min read
4. A Theology of Housing: Land, Housing and Jubilee Hospitality
By Dr. Jill Suzanne Shook  We can look at Scripture and God’s story of salvation from many lenses. Broad themes throughout Scripture...
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Oct 14, 20243 min read
2. Bios of Speakers for Placer County Housing Justice Institute
Jill Shook , was a campus minister, coordinated teams from Berkeley to Harvard serving with teams in developing countries, moved from...
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