Speakers - Bill Roby - Philanthropy, Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Director El Dorado Community Foundation - Cheyenne Purrington, Coordinated Entry Program for Homeless people in EDC; learnings from Director of South Lake Tahoe Homeless Coalition - John Hidahl, Action Plan for Emergency Supportive Housing for Homeless people on the Western Slope, A field trip to 14 Forward Tiny Houses Village, Marysville; EDC Board of Supervisors - A formerly homeless middle school student Small Group discussion: -- What do we need to do to reduce homelessness in our community? Collection for Student BackPack Project: We will be collecting backpacks and supplies for middle and high school students. Snacks, school supplies, socks and sweatshirts needed.

Our October General Meeting is about a topic a great many of us are interested in.

Presenters and panel members 

• Ken & Becky, prior homeless couple 

• Maureen Dion-Perry, EDP co-president, overview of EDC homelessness data and current coalition projects 

• Art Edwards, longtime homeless advocate 

• Felicity Carlson, Calif. Housing Partnership, EDC housing emergency update 

• EDC Sheriff’s Office “HOT” Team (invited) 

• Tamara Janies, El Dorado Mobile Home Coalition, space rent survey 

Cosponsored with EDC Democratic Party.

At 2pm there will be a joint meeting of the Workgroup Leaders and the Steering Committee. Same location.

Come learn about and discuss the issues of homelessness in El Dorado County with other concerned citizens.

Nonpartisan; sponsored by the El Dorado County Republican Party