Sunday, May 10, 2009

Homelessness: Update

Information from West Sacramento Press story, April 22, 2009, re 2009 homeless survey:

237 total homeless in West Sacramento. 16 were families with children: 26 of the children were under age of 18.

West Sacramento population of homeless men about DOUBLE that of Woodland (137 to 75).

92 more homeless in West Sacramento than 2007.

Homeless in West Sacramento NOT in shelters jumped from 107 to 201.

Resources:
Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition, Janice Critchlow, 924-0534
Housing and Community Investment, West Sacramento, Louise Collis, 617-4555
West Sacramento, Police Department Liaison, Lt. David Delaini, 617-4912

PHOTO ALBUM (below)

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Walk for the Poor 2013

Walk for the Poor 2013

Homeless Strategies Workshop

Homeless Strategies Workshop

Feeding the Hungry

Feeding the Hungry

Walk for the Poor 2012

Walk for the Poor 2012

Homeless Ministry

Homeless Ministry
Our New Banner

Bundle Sunday Fall 2010

Bundle Sunday Fall 2010
Donations help the poor

Marian Retreat

Marian Retreat
Vincentians gather for a morning relecting on Marian devotion.

Hospitality Sunday 2010

Hospitality Sunday 2010
Vincentians thank the OLG parish for its genorosity.

Parish Festival 2010

Parish Festival 2010

Nat'l Vincentian Family Gathering 2010

Nat'l Vincentian Family Gathering 2010
Conference members attend via internet link up

West Coast Walk for Life 2010

West Coast Walk for Life 2010

Spirit of Giving

Spirit of Giving
A donation coin box symbolizes personal sacrifice

Hospitality Sunday

Hospitality Sunday
Donations support St. Vincent de Paul

Bundle Sunday

Bundle Sunday


Invitation to Service

Invitation to Service

Working in the Food Locker

Working in the Food Locker