Homeless Issues #73

BOS Listened
They listened, they were attentive, all alert. I’m talking about the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 28^th. The Rotary Club of Cameron Park presented their findings on Homelessness in El Dorado County. The Cameron Park Rotary Club had interviewed many in our community who are involved with homelessness issues and had methodically thought what El Dorado County needed to do to approach the homeless issue.

I was told that by and large the Supervisors had a positive attitude. There were a few that were a bit negative and testy.  Apparently they are more used to people coming there either to complain, tell them how to do their job, or to ask for money. Having a group of people, Cameron Park Rotary, that came to report a positive resource contribution to the community and just being helpful and positive caught some of them off guard.  They apparently opened their eyes and set a positive standard and a level of appreciation.
 
Cameron Park Rotary has received some very positive comment regarding their Community Needs Report. I suggest we support the Cameron Park Rotary Club.
 
I was in the evacuation status on Monday from the Case fire and was tied up with survival issues. Our home was spared. Anyway I missed the meeting. But I was told that every Supervisor there paid attention. We want to thank the Cameron Park Rotary Club for their efforts, and pray that what they have thought out comes to pass.
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The El Dorado County Food Bank does a lot that we don’t hear about. JSS has worked in conjunction with the Food Bank at Pioneer Bible Church in the past, but other than that, I just know “they do a lot”. I asked them for information so that I could add them in this newsletter, but haven’t heard from them. JSS had worked with them years ago when FAITH received food from them for distribution at noontime in ED County. Then we lost touch.
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ASE mechanic training course; Health and Wellness classes; Truck Driving license training class A and B; Bible study; Breakfast and Lunch with drop off at the Upper Room in the evening; a producing farm; showers and sober living, all available at Christ Like Services. Check them out at,…www.christlikeservices.com. JSS is a strong supporter providing the clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and tarps for those who transition from a house to the tent encampment. No questions asked.
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The Nomadic Shelter is gearing up for the winter season. Please volunteer your time and efforts, and convince your church to pitch in to help at your church or at another church that is hosting the homeless. “What you do for the least of these your brothers and sisters you do to me.” God.