Homelessness

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.

Hope for the Homeless Golf Tournament Results

January 20, 2017 By janna.nichols Leave a Comment

The 3rd annual Hope for the Homeless Golf Tournament, presented by Pismo Beach Golf Course, raised more than $13,000 to assist 5Cities Homeless Coalition help families in the South County find homes and hope.

Twenty-two five-person teams competed to take home prizes donated by local businesses and individuals. “Bad Sushi” and “5-Irons” took first and second place respectively, and this year a third place was awarded with “The Jean Morton Results Team” winning the slot. No holes-in-one were recorded for the day, but thanks to Dealer’s Choice Inc. we were ready with a 2010 Mustang parked on the course ready to be driven off by a lucky golfer!

Thanks to our event and hole sponsors as well as those who donated raffle and goody bag prizes (listed below). A fun and satisfying day was had by all, and we are grateful to all the players and volunteers who made the day such a rousing success. A special thank you goes to Tournament Marshall Ed Angelo, Bruce Van Vort and Chef Carlos Del Rio Jr. and his crew from Fin’s Seafood Restaurant who provided the delicious post-tournament tri-tip BBQ.

2017 Hole Sponsors

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
Beach Bum Holiday Rentals
Bedford Enterprises
Bill Senna’s Insurance Services
Cindy Blankenburg Properties
BMW of Santa Maria
Central Coast Dentist
Chase | Arroyo Grande
Coastal Community Builders
Controller-On-Call
F & D Farms
First American Title
Leslie Hart
HIFIBER
Sonny & Shelly Higginbotham
Stephen and Susan Hughes
Impo
Mackey & Mackey Insurance
Ng & Ng Dental & Eyecare Center
Radiology Associates
Mariam Shah
SLOCO Data & Printing
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company
Tomasini Construction

2017 Raffle & Goody Bag Donors

Alphy’s Broiler
Avila Beach Paddlesports
Bill Senna’s Insurance Services
Central Coast Kayaks
Central Coast Meats
Cindy Blankenburg Properties
Cypress Ridge Golf Course
Dena Bellman
Carol Berger
Peggy Coon
Dealer’s Choice Inc.
Discovery Dining
Enjoy! Euro-Deli Market
Esteem Surf Co.
Farm Supply
First American Title
Golfland Warehouse
Sonny & Shelly Higginbotham
Tom and Karen Hughes
Jaffa Cafe
Michael LeCover
Jeff Lee
Merrill Lynch
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Monarch Dunes Golf Course
Moondoggies
Ng & Ng Dental & Eyecare Center
Bob & Janna Nichols
Pismo Brewing Company
Roger Dunn Golf Shop
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
SESLOC Federal Credit Union
The Spoon Trade
Brett and Karen Zimmer

2017 Volunteers

Tournament Marshall Ed Angelo
Carol Berger
Mike Byrd
Peggy Coon
Chef Carlos Del Rio Jr.
Dena Bellman
Ken Dalebout
Eco Club Five Cities
Rick Gulino
Jeff Lee
John Peters
Sandy Snyder
Bruce Van Vort
Lisa Van Vort
Larry Vernon
Karen Zimmer

2017 Teams

1st Place: Bad Sushi
2nd Place: 5-Irons
3rd Place: The Jean Morton Results Team
5 Cities Rotary
Beach Birdies
Birdie Mode
Blacklake Ladies
Curmudgeons
Dealer’s Choice
Fairway To Heaven
Keller Williams
KVEC Swingers
Pismo Beach Mens Club
Pismo Moose Lodge
Pitch n Put
Portuguese Eagles
Rainmakers
Team Friday Night
Team Grover Beach
The Great Ones
Wallace Group
Wired

Here are a few shots from 2017

Emergency Warming Center 2016

March 2, 2016 By janna.nichols Leave a Comment

The Warming Center will be closed for the remainder of 2016. Please check this website for updates for the 2017 season. You may also call the Warming Center hotline at 710-4330.

Recent Storm: Since the beginning of the 2016 El Nino season, we have provided shelter to over 18 people on several stormy nights. With the assistance of more than 35 dedicated volunteers, we are helping individuals and families come in from the storm on the darkest of nights.

When will it be activated again? A warming center, operated by the 5Cities Homeless Coalition, will open when rain is predicted at 50% and above or when temperatures drop to 39º or below. We use KSBY’s weather forecast on a daily basis to decide if conditions warrant opening each week.

Where & for what hours? Department of Social Services: 1086 E. Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande from 5:00 pm- 7:30 am. Guests are asked to arrive after 5:00 pm and no later than 9:00 pm. Guests must vacate the premises by 7:30 am.

Is transportation provided? On evenings when the center is open, free transportation will be provided by Ride- On with three pick-up locations in South County. Transportation will be provided the following morning with a 7:15am pick-up time from the center.

5:00 pm- Grover Beach Train Station

5:05 pm- Pismo Outlets (at the bus stop)

5:15 pm- Arroyo Grande Library

On site contact, and information number:

805-710-4330 – Warming Center Hot Line

Those seeking shelter from cold or wet weather are invited to utilize the warming center and the free transportation to the site when it is open. At the center guests are provided a safe dry place to sleep with a hot evening meal and continental breakfast in the morning. Guests are invited to play board games, watch a movie or simply relax. Sleeping bags and mats are provided on loan on a first come basis. Unfortunately, the facility cannot accept pets, nor is smoking allowed on county property.

The center has an open door policy. Sobriety is not a condition for entry, however no drugs or alcohol are permitted on site. Once a guest is registered at the shelter, they are considered “in for the night.” Anyone leaving will not be permitted to return.

We would like to thank the following for their generous support and commitment without which this effort would not have been possible: New Life Community Church for financial support; Ride- On Transportation; County of San Luis Obispo; City of Arroyo Grande; volunteers from South County People’s Kitchen, St. Barnabas, St. John’s and Nipomo Community Presbyterian churches; Trilogy Service Club and many other caring community member volunteers.