Every year, more than 250 volunteers help 5Cities Homeless Coalition transform the lives of families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in southern SLO County.

Some 100 of those volunteers provide thousands of hours of service to the Coalitions’ Winter Warming Center, which so far during the 2018-19 season has been open more than 50 nights. Center staff and volunteers have provided more than 1,200 shelter nights and 2,500 meals to more than 130 different individuals.

April is National Volunteer Month, so the 5CHC Board of Directors is holding a Volunteer Recognition Lunch to show appreciation to the Warming Center volunteers as well as others who have given hours of service to the organization.

The 5Cities Homeless Coalition Board of Directors
invites each of our volunteers and their guest to our annual
Volunteer Recognition Lunch
Saturday, April 6, 2019
12 noon to 1:30 pm
Pismo Beach Golf Course Event Tent
25 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach
sponsored by
SLO County Board of Supervisors
Pismo Beach Golf Course
Kiwanis Club of Greater Pismo Beach
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital/Dignity Health

RSVP by March 22
(805) 574-1638 or jasmine.smith@5chc.org

Thank you for volunteering to help
5Cities Homeless Coalition
transform the lives of families and individuals
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
in South County!

5Cities Homeless Coalition has received two grants from The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County (CFSLOCO) for the 2019 program year.  Through the Opportunity to Thrive Initiative at $10,000, and Klaproad Basic Needs Initiative for $25,000, funds will be used toward assistance for immediate needs leading to self-sufficiency, stability in the home, and economic improvement.The intent of these grants is to provide support to individuals and families in transition and striving to achieve self-sufficiency and stability. Grant funds are used to overcome one-time barriers and address gaps in assistance programs.

The Foundation has provided almost $35 million in grants and scholarships since 1998 and its charitable assets under management have grown to nearly $60 million, and provide support to all aspects of our community in perpetuity. For further information or to donate to any fund, please call 805-543-2323.

Thank you to The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County for your support and generous donation!

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Fin’s “Dinner for a Cause” Raises a Record $18,000+ for 5CHC Programs and Services
Thanks to great support from the community, in just one four-hour period on November 27 Fin’s Seafood Restaurant in Grover Beach raised more than $18,000 for children, youth and families impacted by homelessness in south SLO County. We’d like to acknowledge our sponsors as well as all those who helped set a record for “Giving Tuesday” donations to 5Cities Homeless Coalition this year:

Bruce Van Vort & Fin’s Seafood Restaurant

Central Coast Refreshments

Controller on Call

Dignity Health – Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

Employees of Fin’s

Friends of Oceano Dunes

Keller Williams

Kenneth Harrison

Kiwanis of Greater Pismo Beach

Nancy Puder & Associates

New Life Community Church

Nipomo Community Presbyterian Church

Peter Keith

Pismo Beach Optix

Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic

SLOCO Data

We would also like to give a special thanks to, Sysco for donating tri tip, Jeff Faber and Opolo Vineyards, Jay Turner, Sunny Country 102.5 FM, Terry Lawless and Sound Investment!

In addition a huge thank you to Erik Jones, Dronesey for his spectacular drone footage, and Noble Productions & Marketing and Valerie Mercado for doing an outstanding job at advertising and promoting this important cause.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from Fin’s annual “Dinner for a Cause,” held on Giving Tuesday each year, was donated to 5Cities Homeless Coalition to meet critical needs of those in southern SLO County who are homeless or facing homelessness, particularly unaccompanied youth (students without a parent or guardian) and families with children.

5CHC thanked the chefs and servers at Fin’s who donated their time and tips to support this year’s Dinner for a Cause.

Keller Williams Central Coast brought their “Giving Tuesday” donation to Fin’s, joining many other generous 5CHC donors.

5CHC gratefully acknowledges the outstanding generosity of Bruce Van Vort and the crew at Fin’s, musicians Terry Lawless and Sound Investment, as well as the diners and donors who made this year’s “Dinner for a Cause” one for the “Giving Tuesday” record books.

Through April 30, 2019, the South County Warming Center will open on nights when the weather is forecast to be 40 degrees or below or when the chance of rain is 50% chance or higher. 

The Center has an open door policy.  Sobriety is not a condition for entry, however no drugs or alcohol are permitted on site.  Once at the shelter, guests will not be permitted to re-enter if they choose to leave.  Meals and services are provided for overnight guests only.