Ventura Mayor, Erik Nasarenko, speaks with Sandra Siepak about the City of Ventura’s finances, ongoing drought and the library system.
Tag: homeless
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Ventura Mayor, Erik Nasarenko, Discusses Current City Issues
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Lighthouse for Women & Children
Christina Marroquin, Director of the Lighthouse for Women and Children, which is part of the Ventura County Rescue Mission, speaks with Our Ventura TV host, Yvette Araujo.
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RAIN Transitional Living
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Since 1997, the RAIN Transitional Living Center (RAIN) has provided housing and services to families and single adults in Ventura County, California, to help with the transition from homelessness to permanent housing. -
City Center Transitional Living
The City Center has the vision of uniting Christian churches throughout Ventura County, in partnership with the community, to provide transitional living services to help end homelessness.
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Homeless to Home (PSA)
The Homeless to Home, or H2H program, is a collaboration of The Salvation Army, Project Understanding, and Turning Point Foundation.
Providing a Hand Up, Not a Hand Out.
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School On Wheels: Tutoring Homeless Children (PSA)
In this public service announcement, Regional Coordinator for School on Wheels in Ventura County, Yadira Melgoza, outlines the organizations activities.
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Reducing Poverty Through Local Community Action
Established in 1966, the nonprofit group, Community Action of Ventura County (CAVC), has a goal to increase self-sufficiency among low-income residents while increasing family and community economic stability.Tim Hockett, the Executive Director of CAVC, speaks about their work with Our Ventura TV host, George Alger.
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Homelessness and Vagrancy in Southern California
Homelessness is a complex topic. Vagrancy is its own issue. Although there is some overlap, not all homeless individuals are vagrants.
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Insights Behind Voices of the Homeless, a Documentary Film by Toni Jannotta
Toni Jannotta discusses her jazz-inspired, storytelling documentary, Voices of the Homeless. The discussion is highlighted with a trailer from her film.
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Toni Jannotta and Nigel Taylor Interviewed by Frank James Malle
Frank James Malle interviews jazz vocalist, Toni Jannotta, and guitarist, Nigel Taylor for this segment of Our Ventura. Toni and Nigel perform “Is It Magic?” Additionally, they discuss jazz history and jazz aesthetics and Toni talks about her award as Grant Recipient for Ventura County Arts Council’s “Artist in the Community Partnership Grant,” which honors and supports her “Voices of the Homeless” jazz performance project.
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