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Tomorrow's 2020 Nationwide Town Hall on Ending Homelessness features a full list of speakers, including singer/songwriter Jon Bon Jovi, House Speaker Nancy Pelo...si, and Rep. Maxine Waters. Watch live at 10am PT/1pm ET on the Alliance's Facebook & YouTube channels; the event will last 90 minutes. #NAEH2020

My story is filled with broken pieces, horrible choices, and ugly truths. it’s also filled with many tremendous comebacks, peace in my soul has saved my life. ... Often I hear the homeless speaking of revenge on someone who has hurt them. But honestly the best revenge is to make positive changes in your life and keep moving forward. As some who arefocused on getting revenge over another person can only create bigger problems for themselves. As you go through life remember it’s easy to judge. it’s more difficult to understand. Understanding requires compassion, patience and willingness to believe that good hearts sometimes choose poor methods. Through judging, we separate. But through understanding, we grow as people. If you find it necessary to judge me for my past, Don’t be surprised when I find it necessary to put you there! You don’t need to take Revenge. Just sit back and wait because karma Will get a hold of those who hurt you and if you are lucky, God will allow you to watch. God has given you the power and authority to overcome all obstacles you you face in life. That means you are well able to do what God has called you to do. You can accomplish your goals. Always pray to have the eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad. And soul that never loses faith in God. Strength doesn’t come from the things that you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you Once thought you couldn’t do. Luke 10:19 New International Version (NIV) 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

Please share with those concerned about Oxnard’s homeless people. Here is a message from Oxnard’s Housing Director, Emilio Ramirez. good afternoon mayor and c...ouncil, sending a brief regarding our efforts regarding covid-19 and the homeless population. we will be opening an expansion shelter at the pal tomorrow afternoon. this will allow us safe distance as well as adding guideline measures such as separate sleeping quarters and sick bathroom and showers. also, we have been cooperating with the county of ventura to offer hotels rooms to homeless persons that are of high vulnerability to infection such as of age 65 and older. the county has contracted to rent a full motel in oxnard to provide such temporary shelter. we have identified people in the shelter and in the field that meet those criteria and are currently working to provide the hotel shelter. the hotel will be managed by the county and our team together for security, meals, housekeeping, etc. thank you. happy to answer any questions you may have. Emilio Ramirez Housing Department See more

Backpacks for the Street delivers backpacks filled with COVID-19 supplies to those experiencing homelessness. abcn.ws/2B18WSc The thing about these backpacks is, it gives people hope."

Getting water has become a particular problem. Being homeless during a pandemic brings about a unique set of challenges.

Homeless guy in front of his mural

Fresh ‘do for a fresh start.

Between 2015 and 2017, the number of Americans experiencing unsheltered homelessness jumped by almost 20,000. The Alliance is exploring the crisis of unsheltered homelessness in a new series on our blog. Take a look:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1910104492615538&id=1850833625209292

Summer is coming and RiverHaven needs these!