Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft answers the question "How is Alameda addressing homelessness in our city?" with updates on Alameda's resources and a recently released study of homelessness in California.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/alameda-is-working-to-end-homelessness/

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Alameda PostCast for May 5, 2023

This week, in Special Episode #3, Scott has an extended conversation with Alisa Rasera and John Brennan about the Alameda Warming Shelter hosted at Christ Episcopal Church.

Listen now: https://alamedapost.com/alameda-postcast-podcast/

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Dignity Village celebrated its grand opening on May 3, just over a year after the project was approved. Adam Gillitt reports on the new complex, which features 47 units of interim supportive housing that will serve up to 61 unhoused individuals, including five units for transitional-age youth.

https://alamedapost.com/news/dignity-village-transitional-housing-opens/

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Mayor Ashcraft reviews promising economic development, environmental efforts, new local businesses, and more in her State of the City address. Karin K. Jensen covers the encouraging event as we celebrate progress for Alameda.

https://alamedapost.com/news/mayor-ashcraft-optimistic-about-the-state-of-the-city/

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Ken Der reports from the Community Forum on Homelessness, where local leaders discussed the warming shelter and solutions in the works to address homelessness. Panel member and shelter resident Rogelio Gonzales explained how the shelter had helped him after a leg injury, "Without this program…I would be still on the street dealing with my leg. I only needed someone to trust me.”

https://alamedapost.com/news/forum-explores-homelessness-and-church-warming-shelter/

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City Council unanimously authorized additional funding for the Warming Shelter at Christ Episcopal Church to increase its schedule to seven days a week through April 30. Karin K. Jensen reports from the meeting where local officials, community members, and organizations came together to support Alameda's unhoused population.

https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-increases-funding-for-successful-warming-shelter/

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Good morning, #Boston. Hope you are staying as warm as possible the next few days.
Here’s a few important links to help if you or someone you know needs a place to keep warm:
- Boston #WarmingCenters: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OW_qs7xQ-0q6BD-EiklTVcrEFSRt1lD3oeWgLq9IXYU/edit#gid=0
- #SomervilleMA: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/health-and-human-services/council-aging#tab/1
- #CambridgeMA: https://www.cambridgema.gov/Services/winterwarmingcenter
- #Medford: https://www.facebook.com/MedfordMAofficial/posts/500859765564612
- Dial 211 in your city to find a local #WarmingShelter if not listed above.
And please add to this list! This is by no means comprehensive. Thanks.

For January 23, 2023: Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame nominations are open, Olive Little is painting pet portraits to raise funds for the Warming Shelter, AMP is planning on moving utility lines underground, and 99% positive ferry feedback.

https://alamedapost.com/news/news-briefs-01-23-2022/

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The warming shelter at First United Methodist Church's Cupp Family Life Center is still in need of volunteers.
As of this morning, there are still 12 open volunteer slots over the weekend at the warming shelter. Largest needs are two each for the first two shifts Christmas Day (midnight-3 a.m., 3 a.m.-6 a.m.) and three each for the first two shifts on Dec. 26.
https://www.hotsr.com/news/2022/dec/23/watch-warming-shelter-in-need-of-volunteers/
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