Do you know someone who is homeless or about to be?
The Ventura County Human Services Agency may be able to help.
(more…)Month: February 2023
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Ventura Homeless Prevention
Sue Brinkmeyer speaks with Sandra Siepak about the nonprofit, Ventura Homeless Prevention, which is an organization that pays rent one time for people and families who have fallen on hard times. The idea is to help people from becoming homeless in the first place.
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Grassroots Initiative: Laundry Love
Shayna Metzner speaks with MB Hanrahan about how the nonprofit Laundry Love helps the homeless.
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Ventura’s Foul Weather Shelter Program
Leona Rollins speaks with Sandra Siepak about the Foul Weather Shelter Program, which is administered by the City in partnership with the River Community Church.
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Flooded Strawberry Fields
Juan Carlos speaks with Sandra Siepak about the impact of recent Ventura County flooding on his strawberry fields.
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FoodShare and the Unhoused in Ventura County
Monica White speaks with George Alger about FoodShare, a nonprofit that distributes food to the hungry in Ventura County. This conversation features an emphasis on the unhoused.
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Young Gun (11sec)
Short story teaser trailer. Read the story here: https://georgealger.com/young-gun/
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From Formerly Unhoused to Helping Others
Roy Foster speaks with Sandra Siepak about his journey from unhoused to housed and the nonprofits that he supports as a volunteer, including Seniors in Action and the Moving in Project.
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