You are invited to our Monthly Housing Justice Educational Forum. sponsored by Making Housing and Community Happen (MHCH). Learn what can and should be done to provide emergency shelter for our unhoused neighbors and Safe Parking for those living in vehicles during this Covid 19 pandemic. Congregations have a vital role to play in addressing this crisis and need support to make housing happen.
When: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020 7:00 PM Pacific Time.
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Presenters
A nationally recognized and leading voice on the issue of homelessness, Anne Miskey, who formerly served as CEO at the Downtown Women’s Center, currently serves as director of Union Station, the San Gabriel Valley's largest and most comprehensive social service agency assisting homeless and very low-income people. During the Obama administration, she was invited to speak at the White House and has worked closely with the federal departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Labor to champion support for vulnerable families and individuals in the areas of housing, health, and employment.
The Safe Parking Subcommittee of MHCH was started to establish a “Safe Parking” program in the San Gabriel Valley area. Typically, Safe Parking is a free 12-hour night-time parking program for people living in their vehicles. These vehicle dwellers represent over 25% of the population of people experiencing homelessness in LA County. The goal of MHCH’s Safe Parking program is to provide not only safe parking but also the case management needed for those experiencing homelessness to find jobs and supportive housing (PSH). PSH is what ends homelessness.
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