Homeless Issue #99

The first meeting making plans for the next winter Nomadic Shelter has taken place. We have a lot to do and need volunteers to assist us in caring for and implementing a successful winter shelter program. There is a church near you that can use your help.

  • Sunday night at Cold Springs CC
  • Monday night at Foothills UMC
  • Tuesday night is open. We need a building!
  • Wednesday night at Cold Springs CC if we can’t find another location.
  • Thursday night at Solid Rock Foundation..
  • Friday night at Green Valley CC.
  • Saturday night at Federated Church.

Contact one!
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Our last “Issue #98,” Over 700 persons opened that issue. We sent out only 500. All the rest were from many persons who forwarded that issue to those who had shown some interest in issues covering the homeless population in El Dorado county. That was amazing! The book, “The Journey To Hangtown Haven,” has gone into multi printings to keep up with the demand. This book is about El Dorado County and how it handles its homeless population. Get a copy through Amazon or Barns and Noble. It does not pull any punches. Actions, or lack thereof, by County as well as the city of Placerville, are recorded.
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JSS, Job’s Shelters of the Sierra, is in very much in need of financial support. None of the JSS volunteers receive any compensation for the work they do. It is all from the heart. They need to keep their vans stocked and on the road. They also need to purchase supplies and maintain a storage unit. All of this has drained their bank account. Please, the need is great. They have three vans on the road going to the places where the homeless congregate to distribute clothing, hygiene supplies, information, as well as sleeping bags and tents when needed. Rolling Hills CC, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Foothills UMC, and “re Visions” design center in Cameron Park are the main suppliers of clothing that is given to the homeless population of El Dorado County. Other churches like Light of the Hills Lutheran church and others are periodic contributors. WINTER is when the needs are greatest!
Others have come forward in times of need. Now JSS needs funds to operate.
JSS is a 501 C 3 non-profit. You will receive a receipt for your donations.
               Send checks to: JSS
P.O. Box 1839
Shingle Springs, Ca. 95682

Or you may donate through Pay Pal at the bottom of this issue. Or some creative person can create a fund raiser for JSS. 😉
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A Census will be taken of all the homeless persons to be found in El Dorado County. This will take place around January 27th. We will need volunteers to attend introduction classes in order to meet the government standards and requirements, and become familiar with the forms to be filled out. Volunteers are also needed on the Census date to canvass the area and interview the individuals to be counted. Please contact Ron at … Ron @ jobsshelters.org … if you can help on this one day of the year please contact Ron..
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