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Invitation to Community Meeting on Homelessness

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HEAR: Community experts on Pacifica’s homeless.
WHEN: Wednesday, 9/30/20, 7PM – YouTube replay on Pacific Coast TV

WHO: Speakers are

  • Anita Rees, Executive Director of Pacifica Resource Center,
  • TBA from San Mateo County,
  • Pastor Paul Bains, Project WeHope,

and video interviews of Pacifica residents by Alexandra Lacey.

WHAT:

  • San Mateo County had a 127% increase in “RV homeless” between 2017-2019.
  • There is no homeless shelter on the coast.
  • The most common reason for living in a motorhome is loss of housing.
  • Nearly 60% of surveyed Pacifica homeless identified their prior residence as Pacifica or a neighboring town.
  • The homeless are 5 times more likely to contract and become seriously ill with COVID 19.
  • We are likely to experience a 2nd wave of COVID during the fall/winter flu season.
  • As of 9/14/20, Pacifica City Council has declined support for a Safe Parking Program on city streets and lots, or private church lots.

 

WATCH, LEARN, and ENGAGE

 

 

 

 

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