Homelessness

Five Cities Housing Partnership At 1935 Newport Ave. (Hillside Church)

April 1, 2019 By janna.nichols

5Cities Homeless Coalition in partnership with People’s Self-Help Housing has introduced a concept to develop the current Hillside Church location, at 1935 Newport Ave. in Grover Beach. Here is an FAQ about the project.

Should you have additional questions please contact 5Cities Homeless Coalition or People’ Self-Help Housing.

Adopt A Cot at The Winter Warming Center!

September 12, 2018 By janna.nichols Leave a Comment

ADOPT A COT – Winter will soon be here, and the weather will be turning nasty. You can help us keep those who are homeless in our community safe and warm, as we work to help them transform their lives and find housing again. We’re preparing for our winter warming center to provide shelter during stormy winter nights. You can ‘Adopt-A-Cot,” to ensure we are able to serve all who seek shelter from the storm this winter. Pass the word, here’s a flyer on how to help.

Would you like to volunteer? Send us an email of your interest.

Together we’re transforming lives.

THANK YOU!

Volunteers and Donations Needed for Winter Warming Center

November 8, 2017 By janna.nichols 3 Comments

Volunteers and monetary donations are needed to operate our Warming Center for those needing shelter from the storm this winter. The Center will open on nights when temperatures are predicted to fall below 40 degrees or when chance of rain is predicted at 50% or greater. The Center will be located again with our partners at Hillside Church, 1935 Newport Ave.!

Volunteers are needed for evening shifts of varying lengths from 4 p.m. to midnight, and for day-time shifts to assist with logistics, such as shopping, laundry, stocking, etc. For volunteer shift descriptions and to sign up, go to VolunteerSLO.org or contact Volunteer Coordinator Jasmine Smith, jasmine.smith@5chc.org.

Please help us get the word out to community members who want to volunteer or donate. Print our flyer or visit our GoFundMe page to make a donation!

A variety of supplies and non-perishable food times are detailed on our Wish List. If you or your group can assist in providing any of these items, it would be most appreciated. We have between 10 and 40 guests a night when we are open, so we are in constant need of supplies and assistance with laundry, set-up, etc.

On the Wish List you’ll see clothing requests for new socks, underwear, sweat pants and sweat shirts. Due to storage limits, we are unable to accept other clothing donations at this time.

Thank you for helping your neighbors in need this winter!

Would You Like To Know When The Warming Center Is Opening?

It you would like to receive a text message to your phone to be notified when the warming center will be activating, please text 5CHC to 444999. We will also be posting information on our facebook page. Or you can add your email address to our warming center notification list, by sending us an email at this link.