Honoring the ‘heart of our community’

Jan 8, 2026 | Mountain Events

Wendell Wilson (center) is flanked by Misty Christenson, the COO of the Family Assistance Program; Annette Karnes, MHC, Big Bear; Sue Walker, MHC president; and Darryl Evey, CEO of the Family Assistance Program.

Wendell Wilson, representing the Mountain Homeless Coalition, was recently honored as a Community Champion by the Family Assistance Program.

Wilson is currently on the MHC board of directors and serves as the program manager for their Georgia Street cabins. Prior to moving to the mountain, he formed and directed a nonprofit agency in Tacoma, Wash., serving homeless families with children. The agency provided emergency housing, transitional housing and low-income permanent housing.

The award recognizes the Mountain Homeless Coalition “for an unwavering commitment to justice, compassion and community uplift.” The nonprofit’s work “reflects the heart of our community – bold, inclusive and rooted in love.

“This certificate honors not just Mountain Homeless Coalition and its accomplishments but the spirit embodied: resilient, visionary and deeply devoted to collective well-being. Mountain Homeless Coalition’s impact is felt in every life they’ve touched and every movement they’ve helped grow.

“Thank you, Mountain Homeless Coalition, for showing us what it means to be a true champion – for doing the work with love and inspiring us all to do the same.”

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share

Business Directory

goodwin-web-ad
kw logo adopt a highway
Arrowhead Boat Yard
MCH-web-ad

READ SIMILAR ARTICLES

Corks & Hops returns to Crestline

Corks & Hops returns to Crestline

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   Corks & Hops began as a monthly craft beer and wine tasting festival, presented by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce. The first known events took place in 2018, with dates on the first Saturdays of June, July, August,...

Smokey Bear celebrates his birthday

Smokey Bear celebrates his birthday

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   The Mountain History Museum is helping Smokey Bear celebrate his 82nd birthday with a party on Saturday, Aug. 1. From noon to 3 p.m., Smokey will be welcoming all visitors and taking selfies and photos with the guests. There...

Coffee with a Cop a hit with community

Coffee with a Cop a hit with community

By Douglas W. Motley Senior Writer   Several dozen community members and visitors from throughout Southern California, along with about a dozen law enforcement personnel, descended upon Mountain Coffee Co. around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8. Mountain Coffee Co....