by Admin | Aug 7, 2018 | LUYV
UUCV Safe Sleep Highlights
by Neal Ortenberg
For many years the UUCV has partnered with the City of Ventura and the Salvation Army in offering 10 vehicle spaces as a safe place for people to park and sleep in their vehicles as they work toward moving into more permanent housing.
The first half of 2018 UUCV provided 20 people a safe place in our church parking lot from 7pm to 7am, giving them an opportunity to have an undisturbed night’s sleep. They are supported in reaching their goal of more permanent housing by UUCV volunteers who check in with them evenings and mornings, the Salvation Army Case Managers who guide them toward reaching their housing goals and the Securitas Security Service that inspects our property daily between midnight and 4am.
The UUCV Safe Sleep Team works to make our Safe Sleepers feel at home and welcome. As friendly neighbors we invite them to attend our Sunday services, and we host a once-a-month dinner and social hour in the garage at 5:30pm on the first Thursday of the month for Safe Sleepers and church members. This month it was a Pizza night during which we all deepened our connection with each other. Our Safe Sleepers have shown their gratitude to the church by weeding around the property and by sweeping around the back-parking lot.
I am pleased to report that two of our Safe Sleepers not only have become members of the church but moved out of their cars into rented housing.
If you have any questions about our Safe Sleep program, call or email either of our UUCV Safe Sleep Coordinators, Neal Ortenberg- 805/368-9835, nealstuart@gmail.com or Darryl Marquez-805/232-8834, darryl.marquez@gmail.com
by Admin | Jan 1, 2018 | LUYV, Volunteer
Annual Homeless Person’s Memorial Service
The rescheduled Homeless Persons’ Memorial will be Saturday, January 27, at 3PM in Ventura’s Plaza Park. A silent procession through downtown will follow.”
The Winter Warming Shelter
The Winter Warming Shelter opened in late December and should be open at the Ventura Armory through the end of March. Our church is helping to facilitate the transfer of breakfast items from Food Share to the shelter on Thursdays. Contact Kathy Powell Kathypurpleprincess@gmail.com if you’d like to help.
The Warming Shelter needs volunteers. You’ll need a current TB test before you can work. Contact Steven Karnazes at Rescue1@roadrunner.com to make arrangements
by Admin | Nov 6, 2011 | LUYV
Hidden Ventura is a personalized, experiential outing for small groups seeking a greater understanding and awareness of homelessness.
Hidden Ventura is a unique experience created in partnership with people who are homeless or previously homeless who candidly share their living situations, personal stories and perspectives on homelessness.
Hidden Ventura may consist of a bus ride and walking outdoors.
“The Lift Up Your Voice: Hidden Ventura was a real revelation. To have a first hand look at people making an effort to get back into society is very inspiring.”
-Larry Markworth, Participant 2009
Action Opportunity:
Please consider hosting event a Hidden Ventura customized for your group*
Download the Hidden Ventura Flier.
*Due to the generosity of our funding partners, the McCune Foundation and the Fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility, we may be able to assist with underwriting a portion of Hidden Ventura costs.
To volunteer for this Action Opportunity contact the Lift Up Your Voice Coordinator.
by Kitty Merrill | Oct 30, 2011 | LUYV
Publications
10-Year Strategy To End Homelessness for Ventura County
http://www.vchhc.org/images/PDFs/Ventura_10yrStrategy_REPORT_Aug07.pdf
Homelessness Prevention: Creating Programs That Work
City of Ventura Administrative Report – May 2007
Subject: 10 Year Strategy to End Homelessness for Ventura County
Contains Staff Recommendation, Summary and 10-Year Strategy
PATHLINES – A Magazine on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness
Light House – A Homeless Prevention Support Center in Annapolis, Maryland
