08/20/2026
One hands-on way our volunteers help move people from the street into housing is by outfitting rooms at Hesed HouseāMicahās transitional supportive housing propertyāwhen rooms become available. We provide all-new bedding, kitchenware and other items in these rooms to ensure this transition is done with as much dignity as possible.
We welcome individuals, families and church groups who want to get involved with this or other aspects of this work. Here are the words of Clay Murray, a Micah board member who recently turned over a room with his family:
āWhile the work is easy (collecting some fresh household items, then a little cleaning and set up), it is so incredibly heartwarming to know what's really going on: One neighbor is taking their next step into permanent housing and we are getting ready to welcome another neighbor off the street into a space where they can begin anew -- feeling the safety of four walls and a roof, re-learning how to take care of a home, exploring employment opportunities, ensuring they have the services they need, and being surrounded by the volunteers and staff at Micah who walk this bridge alongside them every step of the way.ā
Clayās work (with his wife and daughter to help) is part of Fredericksburg United Methodist Churchās commitment to helping refresh these rooms. We are thankful for the many other churches who also take turns outfitting rooms on a rotating schedule. These include Fredericksburg Baptist Church , The Presbyterian Church Fredericksburg, Trinity Episcopal Church, St. George's Episcopal Church - Fredericksburg, St. Mary Fredericksburg, VA and Christ Lutheran Church-Fredericksburg, VA.
