High Desert Second Chance

We'd like to give a huge shout out THANK YOU to our High Desert Food Collaborative partner Victor Valley Rescue Mission for connecting us to Kelley's Towing inc for the donation of food items that will go out to our community! A refrigerated transporter truck broke down and there was no way to store the products Instead of letting these DELICIOUS meals go to waste Kelley's Towing Inc here in HESPERIA took the initiative and reached out to local food pantries and High Desert ...Second Chance Food Bank was able to pick up all of the goods! The donation will impact lives of those experiencing food insecurity, some for the very first time since the Pandemic affected our community. We thank you Kelley's Towing Inc for your forward thinking in rescuing the food products and I'm turn making a difference in your community! #TogetherWeAreBetter!!!

Good evening HDSC Family. Tomorrow, Saturday April 10th, we will be holding our Saturday Open Market Food Distribution. We understand these are difficult times we are facing and know that food insecurity is a real issue, especially for our vulnerable families. High Desert Second Chance is here to be of service. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!! BE PREPARED FOR THE WEATHER! PLEASE BE PATIENT, OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THERE TO HELP YOU, PLEASE BE KIND, SOMETIMES WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH ...VOLUNTEERS TO MOVE THE LINES QUICKLY, PLEASE BE COMPASSIONATE, OUR VOLUNTEERS SACRIFICE THEIR TIME AND STRENGTH TO SERVE YOU, SAY HI , BE CONSIDERATE FREE Drive thru distribution! Not necessary to get out of your cars. We will have registration volunteers coming down the line of car's to sign you in just as we did our USDA DISTRIBUTION. VALID ID REQUIRED!! For complete contactless registration, Everyone will receive a ticket at registration and will be put onto your windshield at time of registration. You will drive through to loading station and volunteers will load you at that point. Please do not get out of your vehicles! Direct the volunteers to where you would like items loaded. Address: 16666 Smoke Tree St Bldg B#4 Hesperia Time: 9am-12pm. Last person in line at 12pm will be given a CLOSED sign. We will serve until the last person with the CLOSED sign has been served. We will get through this together! Be patient, be kind, be compassionate towards all but especially our volunteers who are working hard to assist you of their own free will. Below is a list of all items you will receive, first come basis or until we run out. FOOD LINE IS FREE, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND ANYONE IN NEED. Items include but are limited in supply: DRY PASTA BUBLY DONUTS CHICKEN BREADING DRY BOXES Produce box Bread Cheese Oranges Lettuce Bananas Chayotes Plums Asparagus

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We are pleased to announce High Desert Second Chance is hosting a Covid vaccine clinic for our unhoused community. Walk in is welcome, registration is done on site. Date: 4/15/21... Times: 10am-3pm Location: High Desert Second Chance 16666 Smoke Tree Street Building B4 Hesperia Inbox us with any questions. NEXT VACCINE CLINIC WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY 4/28/21 TIME: 8AM-3PM OPEN TO ALL.

FYI: FROM: Office of the Governor FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Governor's Press Office Monday, January 25, 2021... (916) 445-4571 Governor Newsom, Legislative Leaders Issue Statement on Eviction Moratorium Extension SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today issued the following joint statement on the extension of the eviction moratorium to protect Californians impacted by COVID-19: COVID-19 continues to devastate communities across our state and too many Californians remain one paycheck away from losing their apartments or homes. These families need protection and relief now. Today, we are announcing an agreement to extend the eviction moratorium in California through June 30, 2021 protecting tenants and small landlords from losing their housing as the nation continues to confront the pandemic. We are also moving forward as quickly as possible to deploy California’s share of the latest federal stimulus bill ensuring that up to $2.6 billion in renter aid is administered quickly, equitably and accountably. These critically needed federal funds, targeted to the most at-risk households with unpaid back rent, will help tenants stay afloat during and after this pandemic. Income-qualified tenants and their landlords can choose to receive direct rental assistance in exchange for forgiving prior rental debt. While we are proud of this agreement, which maintains California’s COVID eviction protections as the strongest statewide rules in the nation, our work is far from over. This eviction moratorium and rapid deployment of funds to the most at-risk are among our top priorities. But we have more work to do, together, to tackle the structural housing cost crisis in California. The pandemic exacerbated these issues, it did not create them. and our work to address these fundamental issues must continue with urgency and resolve. We thank the many stakeholders who have engaged in this process for the past several months, and we recommit ourselves to the work ahead to maintain California’s position as the most compassionate, progressive state in America. ### See more

Update!!! THE UTILITY ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO THE WEATHER. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULED DATE. Just a reminder, Monday January 25th Community Health Action Network will be holding a Utility Assistance class at High Desert Second Chance. Limited funding. Funding is not guaranteed. First come basis. Required documents listed below. ... 1. You will receive 2 bags of FREE groceries at the end of the work shop. 2. Utility Assistance* (if needed & income guidelines met) up to $400 per household. VICTORVILLE RESIDENTS ONLY! 3. Documents required for utility assistance: shut off notice & bill (all pages), proof of income, application (provided), ID, proof of address (mortgage statement, rental lease/receipt).

Good morning HDSC Family. Thursday January 28th, is our USDA commodities distribution. We've had the great honor of a generous sponsor, Dr. Nayyar who will providing the first 500 families served to receive a box of veggie pizza along with their USDA commodity box. We understand these are difficult times, we are here to serve and continue to give thanks for all the support. USDA Food Distribution: Thursday, January 28th Time: 10am-2pm Address: 16666 Smoke Tree St Bldg B#4, H...esperia 92345 State Issue ID REQUIRED to register. See more

Today our volunteers enjoyed a special lunch provided by Dr. Nayyar in honor of a lost loved one. Our volunteers enjoyed the delicious treat and thank you for your support. A special thank you to our Ambassador, Mrs Debra Ann Peterson for organizing the luncheon and working with Dr Nayyar to make this happen. We love you for all that you do.

We're excited to announce that Thursday's meal pick up will now include Lunch and Super Snack for Saturday and Sunday! We know times are tough and we want to ma...ke sure all our students are fueled to succeed. Stop by any of our Meal Pickup Locations or Bus Stops to get your free meals! #schoolnutrition #hesperiausdfood #impactthefutureHUSD See more

Happening tomorrow for Adelanto Wednesday December 23rd. Location: Christ the Good Shepherd Church 17900 Jonathan Street, Adelanto. Right off 395 and Air Base Road. ... Start 10am-12pm See more

Late post but thankful none the less! Thank you to Kosondra and Debra for donating toys for the kiddos and clothes We truly appreciate your support.

Good morning HDSC Family! Today our lines are going by super fast! Thank you all for your kindness and encouraging words to our Volunteers! They truly loved hearing the words of encouragement, especially on this cold and overcast day. Thankfully the weather has held up with just a slight drizzle here and there but no freezing rain thankfully. Everyone stay blessed and have a great weekend.

We just wanted to share some sweet moments of our event last night. This is why we work so hard to put on our events for moments like this one. Seeing the awe, wonder and joy for the kids we serve. This is also why we require families to have the kids with them on the day of the event We received 2 bikes from Desert/Mountain Children's Center and 1 from Pat with Gary F. Lyons & Associates - ZeroTemp Installation - lic#286723 along with one provided by us to hand out to 4 l...ucky kids. Here they are receiving the bikes One of the kiddos asked if he could stay and help us after he put his bike away @Bj Johnson High Desert Rent A Santa when the kiddo bypasses the bike and just wants to see Santa

Good evening HD FAMILY Tomorrow, Saturday January 2nd, we are open! We will be holding our open market food distribution as we know many families depend on our services. If you, or someone you know, a neighbor, friend, or senior is in need of a little bit extra, groceries to get you through the week please share our services. We are here to help. Location: 16666 Smoke Tree Street Building B4 Hesperia... Time: 9am-12pm We provide a contactless registration. Photo ID is required for registration. Please stay in your cars and follow traffic control instructions coming through the lines. Volunteers will load your groceries into your car. Items listed below is on a first come basis or until we run out. Combo boxes Eggs Milk Jalapeno Romaine Strawberries Honeydew Misc snacks Margarine butter Creamer Coconut Water And sooooooo much more!

Alrighty guys, we are down to the last 30 minutes of our event. If you have registered or even if you haven't, you've got 30 minutes to make it here to get help and enjoy our little Santa's lane

As we count down to the end of 2020 we at High Desert Second Chance and the High Desert Food Collaborative look to the future and what we must prepare for in 2021. We've seen and experienced some of the most trying and humbling moments in 2020. The effect of the pandemic hit far and wide throughout the High Desert. High Desert Second Chance and our High Desert Food Collaborative partners are committed and promise to stay faithful to our goal, we are here, we see and underst...and all that our community and families are going through. We will continue to strive to do our best to meet the needs of those we serve through our collaborative efforts. Together we can do so much more than one single entity can do alone. Stay safe, believe there is hope and know there will be better days. With love from our family to yours, Happy New Years.

Thank you to our beautiful donor whom we will keep anonymous. Every year for Christmas and New Years she stops by with a roll of $2 bills to wish us a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years. She hands them out to the Volunteers or has us hand them out since there are always so many volunteers, new faces running around It is always a sweet way to enter the new year. Thank you to our special donor for her constant love and support

Just an update for our clients. Tomorrow, Thursday December 31st, New Years Eve we will be open from 10am-12pm for our emergency pantry. Saturday January 2nd, 2021 our Saturday Open Market Food Distribution is open from 9am-12pm. Wishing everyone a very safe and Happy New Years.

Shouting out THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! to our HD COMMUNITY! Your orders from our Amazon wish list have been pouring in all day!!! We are so excited and so thankful to everyone who has purchased and donated candy for our upcoming trunk or treat event! We truly appreciate your support!!! There's still time to place an amazing order through our wish list or if you would like to stop in and drop off a donation we are open MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-3PM... Thank you HD!!!

Good morning HDSC FAMILIES. Just a reminder our student lunch program is still going on Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all through the month of October. THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK OF STUDENT LUNCHES! Students do not need to be present at time of pickup, parents can pick up once a day for student lunches or request weekly supply.... If you do not have your Student ID's it is not a problem. We understand that not all students were able to receive a student ID if they are a new student. Most student received an id in prior school year. We have taken the restrictions off to adjust to needs.

Huge thank you to Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and Will for stopping in with drinks this weekend! It's a small world how our community connects! Standing beside Will is our very own volunteer Brian who has been volunteering with us for nearly 3 years. Will is the owner of Bad Ass Coffee HESPERIA location but more importantly he is Brian's commander. For ages Brian would tell Will about his Volunteer work with our community and sharing our programs with him. Last year as we were ...working on getting sponsors for our Christmas Toy box drive we stopped into Pizza Factory Hesperia to drop off our Toy drive collection box. We noticed Bad Ass Coffee was holding their grand opening and took a chance asking the business if they would be willing to host a Toy drive for High Desert Second Chance. We explained our programs and what we do in the community and Will was ready and willing to jump on board. The connection between Will and our own volunteer Brian was only recently revealed. The rest, as they say is history! #TogetherWeAreBetter #CommunityMatters

Thank you Mrs. Laura Yanez. If there is anyone needing a costume for a little girl size 3-6yrs old Mrs. Yanez has graciously offered 2 costumes. Please reach out to her if you are interested.

Our event is 1 week away! We at High Desert Second Chance are so excited to see all the little one's and big kids at heart at our Trunk or Treat event. Some things to be aware of! 1. We will be completely COVID COMPLIANT.... -Social distancing will be enforced -Parents wanting children to walk through event will have an assigned attendant to walk children through to enforce distance. -ALL TRUNKERS AND VOLUNTEERS handing out candy is required to wear gloves and face mask. We would like to take a moment and thank our many sponsors and donors for their support. Without our communities support we would not be able to hold events like this throughout the year. We appreciate the donations of candies coming in every day and to our sponsors and vendors for participating in our Trunk or Treat event to make this a special day for families joining us! #TogetherWeAreBetter !!! There is still time to register to participate in our CAR contest! Link to events page is located below. Families can register for the drive thru as well! Everyone attending will receive a free food box, until supplies run out! High Desert Second Chance Trunk Or Treat

Good evening HDSC Family. Tomorrow, Saturday October 24th we will be holding our Saturday Open Market Food Distribution. We understand these are difficult times we are facing and know that food insecurity is a real issue, especially for our vulnerable families. High Desert Second Chance is here to be of service. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!! FREE Drive thru distribution! VALID ID REQUIRED!!!... OPEN MARKET SECTION WILL BE OPEN. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO UTILIZE OUR MARKET YOU WILL NEED TO PARK AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHEN LINING UP. MASK IS REQUIRED!!! For complete contactless registration, Everyone will receive a ticket at registration and will be put onto your windshield at time of registration. You will drive through to loading station and volunteers will load you at that point. Please do not get out of your vehicles! Direct the volunteers to where you would like items loaded. Address: 16666 Smoke Tree St Bldg B#4 Hesperia Time: 9am-12pm. Last person in line at 12pm will be given a CLOSED sign. We will serve until the last person with the CLOSED sign has been served. Be patient, be kind, be compassionate towards all but especially our volunteers who are working hard to assist you of their own free will. Below is a list of all items you will receive, first come basis or until we run out. FOOD LINE IS FREE, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND ANYONE IN NEED. Items include but are limited in supply: Watermelon Pineapple Pumpkin Cucumbers Potatoes Squash Lettuce Eggs Yogurt Protein bars Popchips Coffee creamer Burritos bowls Flavored water

Shouting out a huge THANK YOU to our community! Our first of 18 Amazon Wish List candy donations was delivered at 8am!!! Thank you to everyone placing orders online through our Amazon wish list in support of our TRUNK OR TREAT event coming up on October 31st. We are so excited to see the many smiling faces attending the event. It is with an amazing community like ours we are able to plan and provide special events such as this during this period of continued uncertainty.... We are amongst the many who have seen students, children, our families affected by the closure of so much during the pandemic and we continue to strive to present the best service for our community in a safe and caring environment. Our priority is to provide a place where families can safely enjoy a day out with loved ones. Thank you HD BELOW IS THE LINK TO OUR AMAZON WISH LIST IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A BAG OF GOODIES TOWARDS OUR EVENT. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/B7MW4T181GXI

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! To Rock'n Our Disabilities Foundation, and Mrs Lucy for the donations of candy for our upcoming Trunk or Treat event on October 31st!!! You guys ROCK!!! #TogetherWeAreBetter

We are shouting from the rooftops THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Rose of Sharon Pregnancy Resource Center and @OLIVIA FRESQUEZ for the awesome donations of Halloween decorations!!! We are sooooooo excited to put them to good use and give our young ones a fun and safe Trunk or Treat event!!! #TogetherWeAreBetter Our Trunk or Treat registration is still open! Excited to see you all there

SEATS ARE LIMITED. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. LINK IS BELOW TO REGISTER. Are you or someone you know in need of groceries, utility assistance, and/or medicare/medi-cal insurance? Well, you don't want to miss CHAN's Community Resources event Wednesday, Oct. 28 at High Desert Second Chance 16666 Smoketree St., Hesperia, CA 92345 from 10 - 12 noon! We will also be sharing Disaster Readiness info to help keep our community safe in the event of natural disasters like wildfires, ea...rthquakes, etc. All participants will receive: 1. 2 bags of FREE groceries 2. Utility Assistance* (if needed & income guidelines met) up to $400 per household 3. A swag bag filled with disaster relief items, PPE (face masks, hand sanitizer, etc.) * Documents required for utility assistance: shut off notice & bill (all pages), proof of income, application (provided), ID, proof of address (mortgage statement, rental lease/receipt). See flyer for more details or call 760.241.9900 Listos California El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center #ListosCalifornia

Good morning HDSC FAMILY! FREE Flu shots are available today in our offices from 10am-12pm. If you would like to receive a free flu shot just stop on in at; 16666 Smoke Tree Street Building B4 Hesperia.... Our partners at St. Mary's Health Care System is here today to provide the free service to anyone interested.

FREE EVENT AND RAFFLE! QUICK AND COVID COMPLIANT DRIVE THRU EVENT Tomorrow, Community service providers Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will be hosting A FREE dri...ve through event where they will shares vital information on your medical benefits. High Desert Second Chance will be in attendance handing out important program information and food boxes to all attending the drive thru! Date: Tuesday October 20th Time: 9am-11am Location: Choice Medical Group, Apple Valley Address: 19117 Town Center Drive, Apple Valley 92308

Good morning HDSC FAMILIES. just a reminder our student lunch program is still going on Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all through the month of October. Students do not need to be present at time of pickup, parents can pick up once a day for student lunches or request weekly supply.... If you do not have your Student ID's it is not a problem. We understand that not all students were able to receive a student ID if they are a new student. Most student received an id in prior school year. We have taken the restrictions off to adjust to needs.