Homeless Issues 112

     JSS Book “Homeless in the Gold Country.”
 
To all of those who have participated in some way in helping the homeless in our communities, your name or your churches or organizations name, will be found in this publication.
 
This book is a chronological progression/regression of homelessness in El Dorado County, California.
 
We have reprinted the newsletters that Job’s Shelters of the Sierra (JSS) has sent to their subscribers since 2009. We also gave a small introduction to homelessness and a brief profile of who are “those people.” We concentrate on the single homeless person. Those persons, who are seen by some as the dredges of the earth, and subhuman, are our subjects.
 
Available at “Placerville News Company” in Placerville. (No freight charges) also Verizon and Barnes and Noble on-line.
 
You will see it featured in the “Around Here Magazine” also
 
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 From Shannon Bekak:
 
Please see the below need from the Nomadic Shelter. If you know of a church or organization that can help please have them contact Don Vanderkar at donvdk@gmail.com This is a perfect example of how collaboration can work to change our community.  
 
The Nomadic Shelter consortium of churches has been notified by one of its host churches that that church can no longer open its doors two nights a week.  Thus, there is a critical need for another church (or just a building) to open its doors when the Nomadic Shelter again begins operation on November 1, 2017.  Staffing of the shelter can be by the host church, by volunteers from other churches or both.
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We are proud! We are fortunate to have County law enforcement on our side! The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Homeless Outreach Team strives to break down barriers between law enforcement and the homeless citizens in the county.  The Homeless Outreach Team builds rapport with homeless citizens by making frequent, positive contacts with people currently experiencing homelessness, and attempts to steer homeless citizens towards services in an attempt to improve their quality of life. 
                             
                         
Passing out water to the homeless population during the heat wave.
 
 Sergeant Mike Cook;  Deputy Chris Macres;  Deputy Blake Braafladt;

Peggy, the Deputies, and Ron will be “out in the manzanitas and boonies” on Wednesdays distributing the necessities of living homeless. Our regular vans on Tuesdays and Fridays will continue their “rounds.”
 
We all, who also serve our citizens who have the very least, Salute each one of you. Ron
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Schelly Cartee has started an AA group within the Homeless community, anyone is welcome to attend. It is an open meeting, we will be serving dinner every Monday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, at Christ Like Services located at 7500 Green Valley Rd., Placerville , CA 95667

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or anyone else may have. Schelly (530) 306-8073
 
If Ron may add? AA is not only for the chemically addicted, but also for the downward falling addicted. It is an opportunity for persons who need some life living skills and are in need of advice on how to handle life’s problems will benefit greatly..
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