Camp Hope

One Man’s Journey out of Homelessness

James Spedding spends most of his days painting homes for families to move into, but not too long ago, his home was a group of tents along the banks of the Alabama River.  Many people knew the area as Camp Hope. Spedding and his wife left Camp Hope a year ago and have been renting a home since, but the journey…

A Look Inside Montgomery’s Camp Hope

From the road, it doesn’t look like much, but in the woods, on the banks of the Alabama River you’ll find Camp Hope.  It’s home to five people who are homeless and living in tents. “I’m not content living like this, I truly am not, I’d much rather have running water, heat and air,” explained James Spedding who has lived…