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Homeless women are always welcome for a healthy meal and a shower—and much more—at Gathering for Women. They can pick out gently used clothes, along with toiletries and outdoor gear, and have a place to learn about resources and services for permanent housing.

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Busing People Out of Homelessness: How California’s Relocation Programs Really Work

11/25/2024

Many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places.

It’s Hard to Vote in California When You’re Homeless. Why It Matters When Their Voices Are Silenced

10/30/2024

Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives. Some counties and nonprofits are trying to boost turnout.

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Agencies Pull Together to Get Residents Out of a Troubled Homekey Project and Into Homes.

It was an extensive collaboration that enabled Salinas to open the first state-subsidized Homekey project in Monterey County in December 2020, initially housing over 60 people who either had no homes or were on the brink of homelessness. The County…

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A Growing Nonprofit That Serves Homeless Women With Dignity Marks a Decade.

Pam Marino here, celebrating one of the great success stories on the homelessness beat: the creation, rise and continual growth of Gathering for Women, the only organization on the Monterey Peninsula focused on serving women experiencing homelessness. This year marks…

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Homelessness Is Up 16 Percent Since 2022 After Pandemic Programs End and Housing Prices Rise.

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Monterey County during the 2024 point-in-time count conducted in January increased by 16 percent over 2022 totals, the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers announced Thursday, Sept. 5.

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Prefab Temporary Housing Might Soon Shelter Unhoused Californians

Small, less-expensive readymade homes could buy time as the state continues to struggle with homelessness and high building costs.  By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main...

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Unhoused People in Salinas and Their Supporters Protest the Supreme Court’s Decision.

About a dozen people gathered at Bataan Memorial Park in Salinas on July 19, to rally support for the city’s unhoused population. They carried signs and chanted “sweeps are not the solution” and “we need a place to be safe.”

Image caption: Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in support of Prop. 1 during a press conference at the United Domestic Workers of America building in San Diego on Feb. 29, 2024. Voters narrowly passed the measure.
Newsom Releases Billions for Mental Health Housing

California voters narrowly passed Proposition 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measure to fund mental health housing. He’s prodding counties to use the money quickly.

Image caption: The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here

How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.

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Costly Rent Is Forcing All-in Monterey County to Look for More Affordable Options.

For the past four years, All-In Monterey County has helped distribute food, clothing and more to thousands of residents every month. Its volunteers were deployed throughout Pajaro following flooding in 2023, helping disaster-stricken residents clear out the mud from their…

Image caption: As residents continue to exit California, the state’s political power at the national level is at risk.
Updated: California Exodus, Housing and the State's Political Future

The California housing crisis is not only weakening the state politically at the national level, it could shift the political balance in Washington, D.C., as Republican-led states add population while California’s exodus continues.

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The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?
By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.
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