Homeless Issues #102

Nomadic Shelter starting up.

Last season’s numbers for the Nomadic Shelter:

  • 193 different persons stayed for at least one shelter night last year after signing the “Guidelines.”. (A set of rules, obligations, understandings, that a guest agrees to.)
  • The Shelter hosted approximately 150 shelter nights including food.
  • The average attendance each night was 35.
  • Highest number of guests for one night was 84, plus we had a few nights in the 50-59 rang.

 
There is some talk, not yet verified, that the El Dorado Board of Supervisors might contribute money, reportedly around $15,000.00 to the Nomadic Shelter program on the west slope and the Warm Room program on the east slope. This money will help pay for the operation of sheltering the citizens of El Dorado county that have no place to sleep except on the streets and in the bushes. After all these years, I want to thank the BOS if they come through with the financial help.

The “Homeless Issues” newsletter has been very critical of the County Board of Supervisors as well as the Placerville City government for their disregard for their citizens who have the very least. If the $15,000.00 is granted, I will send out to our 500 subscribers, any statement that the BOS wishes to make on this subject. And I will thank them whole hardily.

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Light Of The Hills Lutheran Church in Cameron Park has really stepped up with a donation challenge to collect 200 pairs of Jeans during the month of November for distribution by JSS to our homeless population. Cotton sport socks are also included in their drive as well as Hoodies, the homeless persons “Mink Wrap.”

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Regarding the Nomadic Shelters:
We still need a Tuesday night host location. The Shelter Board will supply the volunteer help if needed to manage the Tuesday shelter night.
Each host church can use additional volunteer help. If you can help out, contact Schelly Cartee … NomadicShelter@Yahoo.Com … or your church for one or two nights of providing the food or general helping at a shelter host church.

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JSS wants to thank the very benevolent donor who came to our financial rescue. JSS can now continue doing what it does. God bless you both.

                We can all do this together!

Donate clothing and/or money to JSS to be distributed to our homeless population. Contact me, Ron Sachs, at ….JobsShelterOrg@Gmail.com …… I’ll come pick what you have to offer up.