Word on the Street

Walter's Journey: From Struggle to Stability  A Tale of Resilience and Renewal Walter, affectionately known by his childhood nickname "Cookie," grew up in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He recounts a childhood of simplicity and joy, grounded in family and a connection....

Florence Ridderhof was one of the first chairperson's of the Micah Board of Directors. Now, 94, she still cares for Micah neighbors through weekly volunteering at the Hospitality Center. Recently she has been weaving prayers from the Micah Churches...

Photo Credit: Raymie Chapman Photography FXBG Looks Closer: Weaving a Tapestry of Love with unhoused neighbors  Do you know what it looks like to have 551 walkers march through the sidewalks of downtown Fredericksburg in support of a community where nobody...

Andrei's Journey: From Orphan to Belonging  Meet Andrei, one our Micah neighbors. As an orphan in Russia until he was adopted at age 10, Andrei has "always felt homeless" despite his adoption and even time in the military. Today, Andrei shares a different narrative -...