One of the things that is important those of us fortunate enough to live in our amazing South Bay community to do is to pay attention to the plight of the homeless in our area as much as possible. With two big storms over the next few days predicted to drop more rainfall than we have seen in two years, it is extra important to recognize how local organizations need your help in these situations where having food and shelter is most critical..
One of the groups dedicated towards helping those in need is the South Bay Coalition for the Homeless, whose stated mission is "safeguarding human dignity and compassion through advocacy, service and referrals". This is a comprehensive organization that catalogs and coordinates many of the services available to the homeless and provides detailed information on where to find meals and shelter. They also provide extensive resources on how to obtain healthcare such as :
- Medical/Dental
- HIV/STD Testing
- Pregnancy/Birth Control
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Psychiatric
- Older and/or Disabled Adult Care
The SBCH also works with the Beach Cities Health District to bring community resources together to respond to and prevent homelessness in the South Bay. Coalition members are active in raising awareness of the large number of homeless who live here by helping to raise funds, solicit donations and recruit volunteers in a community-based, grassroots effort. They also partner with the United Way and their Home For Good initiative, which will be presenting a webinar tomorrow on funding proposals for 2014. If you are interesting in attending the online meeting, it starts at 10:00 a.m. Here is the link to join.
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