Compassion Highway Project

09/22/2021

This year has brought so many challenges things that have made it really hard to make it through, on top of that just like every small business with Covid brought more challenges . I have made the heartbreaking decision after almost a decade of serving our community and 7 years as a non profit as Compassion Highway project I am closing our doors. The pictures still hang on the wall, as I haven't had it in me to take them down. Each and every persons picture That hang on those walls I truly love like family this wasn't a job for me this was something I poured my entire heart into and I can't imagine doing anything else .
To those who have ever walked in my path and we have met I want to thank!! Everyone out there you where the ones who blessed me , who showed me what strength was , what beauty is, what love and life is, you definitely showed me what is Important in this life , I'm thankful for every life I have met , I am forever changed , I'm forever blessed. My heart has been touched by so many lives I'm the lucky one. I have learned so many life lessons and what truly matters in life and what you should really hold dear, my memories will be cherished forever . Not being able to do this anymore is heartbreaking but I will do this in some form It might not be as big but I will never stop helping others. It brings so much joy to see others being able to take that next step to success in life and find happiness those who have fallen through the cracks and get help.
Thank you to every person who has every donated time, money, clothing, food or even a smile you changed a life in some form or even saved a life!! You changed someone's direction for the better and I thank you for that!
When I started there were no resources in Medford for the homeless there was no livability team, no kelly shelter or urban camp ground , no homeless task force or Hope Village. I started to feed people and then my goal was to create a resource center and warming shelter in Kelly's name. Now we have so many resources and I can step away knowing that at least hopefully I was part of raising awareness if anything ,and that our unhoused community have lots of people looking out for them.
Thank you again for all the Love and Support it was an amazing life changing experience I will cherish forever ! To all my friends who are unhoused you are family I truly love you, you have been there for me when you had nothing to give in return but you offered hugs when no one else did, you offered an ear to listen when no one else did, you offered your last dollar to help when no one else did, you offered to help volunteer when no one else did, you kept me safe when no one else did , you kept me going when no one else did and from the bottom of my heart Thank You !

09/08/2021

08/02/2021

Tahra Haner has few worldly possessions, but she has more to look forward to than she’s had in at least a decade. Aside from a bicycle, some clothes, a donated TV and a makeshift “vanity” that’s a mir...

07/23/2021

We have had a lot of hurt lately so I want to recognize the positive we have some success and when we do we need to let people know how proud we are that they where able to make it out and really turn their lives around!! If you know someone who was homeless, struggling mentally or an addict and they have any days under their belt please reach out to them let them know you are there for them and how proud you are that they have made that step to get help !!!
I want to acknowledge today Maurice Hernandez he was living on the streets and using , and I know I have acknowledged him before but he hasn't had it easy he has been working at Harry and David and then was a victim of the Alemeda fires lost all his things this past year, was blessed with a place for a few months but it was not permanent, he got the call finally he had been waiting for and dreamed of, he is now fighting fires !!! I am just so beyond proud of him he did not give up or go back to the streets but kept pushing forward and now reached the big goals he set for himself !

07/22/2021

On a positive note we were able to reunite Alyeah and Nelson today ! Someone had opened the fence to where they were staying and he had gotten out I recognized him and thought I have to find his mom and she came to me today so upset , you can see how happy he was to see his mom once he was in her arms ! I'm so glad we could assist in this reunion I love this little guy !

07/22/2021

It is with great sadness we let everyone know Jazzy has passed away.
We always let everyone know when one of our dear friends have passed but also our furry friends as well. We loved Jazzy dearly I was lucky to have her as a guest at my old house for years she got to come and stay and rest when it was to hot or to cold out or come by for water or snacks.
Rest easy sweet girl !

07/20/2021

Max's Mission is at Hawthorne park from 2-4 everyone these days should be prepared to help if you see someone overdose it could be someone you know loved one . (Main St entrance )

07/19/2021

I don't have many pictures of you and this one you look so young here, this was two years ago before your hair got so long. I didn't take many because you were always flying by shirtless on your skateboard even in winter. You were so quiet, It's so sad to know your gone and you were so young.
May you Rest In Peace
Colin Duff
(Little Wolf)
1/1/1995 - 7/18/21

07/16/2021

This year brings about so many tears. This man really brought the Spirit to the homeless community that had been here for years people who had a bond together everyone knew him he was like the uncle on the streets. He had cleaned himself up moved up north and was doing well for about two years . I'm beyond heartbroken to know someone who brought so much spirit to us is now gone . We will forever remember him.

Kenneth "Spirit" Vaughn

May you forever Rest In Peace
6/17/75 - 7/15/21