Homeless Issue # 103

The County steps UP!

The County recognizes the efforts of the primarily volunteer-run temporary shelters in the South Lake Tahoe basin and on the Western Slope of the County.  The County, through the Health and Human Services Agency, is the recipient of Community Services Block Grant one-time funds.  On November 15, 2016, the County Board of Supervisors approved use of that funding to provide support to the winter shelters that assist community members who do not have a warm place to sleep during the cold winter months.

Thank you.

Patrica Charles-Heathers
El Dorado County  Government
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I am humbled by the current County Board of Supervisors. Their approved use of these funds will provide financial aid to the hundreds of persons in our county who have devoted time, energy, compassion, and their personal money to careing for our citizens in the county who have the very least, our homeless population. Some of our churches and individual volunteers have struggled to provide that service out of their compassion and concern for their fellow men and women.

I thank you County Government.
Ron Sachs
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Hello shelter group.
 
After much prayer and consideration my wife Nicki and I have decided to accept a position at East Parkway Church in Granite Bay.  It is with sorrow, trepidation and excitement that, effective immediately; I have resigned from my role as Community Impact Pastor at Cold Springs Church.  Over the past year God has continued to open doors for Nicki and I in Placer County.  At the same time the difficulty in meeting my commitments in El Dorado County has became more and more evident.  I am so grateful for each and every one of you.  It is my prayer that God will continue to bless all of you and the El Dorado County Nomadic Shelter.  I love you all and pray peace and blessings for each of you.
 
Peace and Grace to you,
 
Frank Gates
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Frank and I met about 10 years ago. Frank with his sandwiches and I with my socks and toilet paper went behind the K-Mart shopping center passing out what we had to offer to the homeless persons camping there.

 We traveled the path together, each in his own way, doing what God, through His Spirit, has set out for us in His name and His Glory. Why me, why you? Only He knows. We are both blessed to have been chosen.

In the name of God and Jesus/Y’shua and that Spirit that speaks to us..

I was blessed to be a friend.
Ron
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These are very big changes that we will survive through. We pray that these changes benefit those who need our service, love and compassion.