This month saw an increase in food and services available to Redding’s needy from the People of Progress, one long-time Redding non-profit organization. From her tiny office on downtown Center Street, Melinda Brown, the executive director of People of Progress,… Continue Reading
Now is the time to plant your vegetable gardens and consider planting an extra row for a local food bank. Most food banks can use your garden produce and excess tree fruit. Your zucchini are welcome! Food banks can best… Continue Reading
Nights have turned colder and people with and people without roofs over their heads need blankets and socks right now. Our supplies have run out. We need the public’s help to continue to serve another 4,000 people through the end… Continue Reading
People of Progress has been struggling to continue providing safety net and connectivity services to the community. In the last five years, government grants decreased by 75% and their thrift store income decreased by 54%. Despite increasing support from private… Continue Reading
People of Progress’ three-year building renovation is now complete. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Thursday, September 19th from5:15 to 6:00. The public is invited and refreshments will be provided. The building had major deficiencies but has now been painted inside and… Continue Reading
Join Growing Local and People of Progress for Redding’s 2nd annual Food Day celebration on Wednesday, October 24, from 5:30 to 8 pm. OctoberFeast will bring together great chefs, locally grown food, and the community – an unbeatable combination! Four… Continue Reading
Octuberfest Honors Potatoes and the Human Spirit’s Ability to Move Forward Beyond Adversity Each year the People of Progress plan a fun-filled evening and at the very end after closing time, we often have to encourage a few last lingerers… Continue Reading
The POP! Super-Sized Thrift Shop is doing it again with the Half Off on Everything August Summer Blow Out.
The thrift shop is POP’s main way to raise money for its food bank and resource center, which serves 16,000 people annually. Their newly remodeled store has a huge selection of merchandise, from clothing to housewares and furniture. Sale runs throughout … Continue Reading
The Anderson Veterans Walk of Honor was the recipient of a special $10,000 grant award from the Redding Rancheria Community Fund tonight during its “A Year to Remember” dinner at the Win-River Casino Event Center. The Walk of Honor was… Continue Reading
Two new community radio stations are coming to the Shasta County airwaves. A station operated by Acorn Community Enterprises of Round Mountain is scheduled to start broadcasting during the first quarter of 2011. Meanwhile, Redding-based nonprofit organization People of Progress is… Continue Reading
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