UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BE DOWNSIZING THEIR OPERATIONS . WITH THE RECENT COMPLETION OF THEIR MICRO SHELTER SITE AND OPERATION . THEY ARE FOCUSING AWAY FROM DIRECT SERVICES TO A BROADER REGIONAL STRATEGY. THE ORGANIZATION SAYS THAT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ARE DRIVING THE SHIFT INCLUDING REDUCTION IN STAFFING AND THE CLOSURE OF ITS REDDING OFFICE. OFFCIALS SAY THAT THEIR FOCUS STILL REMAINS ON SERVING THE 9 COUNTIES AND CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH VITAL RESOURCES.