Bob has been volunteering at Micah’s journey office in the Hospitality Center once a week for about 6 years. Here is what he has to say: “About one year ago, I became a Servant Leader Coordinator through Micah’s 3e restoration process. The person I befriended...
When I was homeless, my camp was over there in Spotsylvania on route 2 right behind Simms Furniture out by Shannon Airport. I was sitting there underneath a young shade tree. It didn’t have a lot of leaves on it, but it was better than sitting out in the sun. Someone...
“I was in the woods about 2.5 years, and I had a place down here behind American Family Fitness. I built a big tent that had a big old tarp and we had tents inside of it and we kept it all warm with kerosene heaters. Winter time made it hard because of the mud...
Fred has been on the board at Micah as a representative of Fredericksburg Baptist Church for about 5 years and was appointed this past January as the chairman of the board. Here is what Fred has to say: “The pastor of Fredericksburg Baptist Church asked me...
Darren: “A childhood memory I have is when we didn’t have no electricity, my mom went outside and grilled pop-tarts. When I was a kid I was good in school until I came down here. I met people in school who took advantage of me because of my learning disability...
“I found myself homeless July of 2013 when we lost our place in Spotsylvania and I started living in my van. I was moving all the furniture and stuff by myself and working 3rd shift at work while sleeping in the van in the daytime in the boiling heat of the...
