City Seeks Volunteers to Help Refurbish Transitional Home
Volunteers from the Elk Grove community and City of Elk Grove will roll up their sleeves this Saturday to refurbish Elk Grove’s first transi...
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Volunteers from the Elk Grove community and City of Elk Grove will roll up their sleeves this Saturday to refurbish Elk Grove’s first transitional house. Volunteers are still needed for the “Day of Caring” event to remove sheds, replace a fence and for general landscaping work.
In July the City of Elk Grove purchased a home in the Old Town area for transitional housing. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property will provide a temporary place for homeless people to stay while they get their lives on track and work on finding permanent housing.
The Homeless Solutions Committee, an informal working group that represents various Elk Grove faith-based and civic organizations, is charged with finding innovative ways to address the challenges that face the city's homeless population.
“Volunteers have been integral to this visionary project getting off the ground, and there’s still work to be done,” Mayor Jim Cooper said. “All of us can play a role in making the new transitional home a successful haven that helps Elk Grove residents get back on their feet.”
This is their first major project. Sacramento Self-Help Housing will operate the transitional home when it opens in early 2013.
The “Day of Caring” event begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday and volunteer opportunities are available throughout the day. For more information about the event, the location or to volunteer, contact Housing Program Manager Sarah Bontrager at 916-627-3209 or sbontrager@elkgrovecity.org.
In July the City of Elk Grove purchased a home in the Old Town area for transitional housing. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property will provide a temporary place for homeless people to stay while they get their lives on track and work on finding permanent housing.
The Homeless Solutions Committee, an informal working group that represents various Elk Grove faith-based and civic organizations, is charged with finding innovative ways to address the challenges that face the city's homeless population.
“Volunteers have been integral to this visionary project getting off the ground, and there’s still work to be done,” Mayor Jim Cooper said. “All of us can play a role in making the new transitional home a successful haven that helps Elk Grove residents get back on their feet.”
This is their first major project. Sacramento Self-Help Housing will operate the transitional home when it opens in early 2013.
The “Day of Caring” event begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday and volunteer opportunities are available throughout the day. For more information about the event, the location or to volunteer, contact Housing Program Manager Sarah Bontrager at 916-627-3209 or sbontrager@elkgrovecity.org.
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