(FOX40.COM) – A Stockton church is raising urgent concerns over a long-standing homeless encampment tucked inside a slough behind its property, saying that concerns have recently escalated into a growing safety issue.
The encampment sits behind Restoration for Life Ministries on East Anderson Street, where church leaders say it has existed for years.
However, over the past 8 months, officials said conditions have worsened, leading to increased crime, safety hazards, the theft of a power box, and disruptions to church operations…