Francis Cunanan gets ready to drive a van filled with blankets and sleeping pads to Mission Solano's nomadic shelter, where he spent his first few nights after being released from prison. After six months of being in Mission Solano's Rays of Hope program he has his drivers license again and is gaining new responsibilities in the organization. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

Francis Cunanan, left, leads the "Celebrate Recovery" meeting with fellow participants in the Rays of Hope program, including his roommate, Jerry Hill, right. The members of the program attend a number of recovery meetings during the week. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

Francis Cunanan has collected a number of bibles and Christian books while in the Rays of Hope program and reads them regularly during his downtime. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

Francis Cunanan writes scriptures on post it notes next to his bed and works on memorizing them every day. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

Francis Cunanan reads scripture in his room at the Rays of Hope program at Mission Solano. His possessions are modest and the housing is temporary but it is considerably more than what he had the first day he was released from prison. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)