Serve United
February 2017
Serving People Experiencing Homelessness
Expert Voices: Ryan Loofbourrow, Sacramento Steps Forward
Each month, Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF) and the members of the homeless Continuum of Care encounter nearly 200 newly identified individuals that report experiencing homeless. The majority of those individuals will reconnect with support systems and reestablish stable housing, however, for others it is a more long term situation requiring more intensive outreach and subsidized housing placement with support services. With area rentals at a 2% vacancy rate and few new developments on the horizon, the availability of affordable housing becomes more and more scarce. I am thankful that the region’s faith-based organizations and their volunteers have stepped up to provide temporary shelter solutions, like Winter Sanctuary; however, these are not sustainable solutions. Sacramento City Mayor Steinberg and other local government elected officials along with Sutter Health, has launched a region-wide public/private partnership which strives to align resources in support of the nationally recognized Housing First model as a strategy to end homelessness in Sacramento, Placer, and Yolo Counties. SSF is committed to working with these public and private sector leaders to execute a compassionate, cost-effective strategy to address homelessness, and I am looking forward to the impact we are going to make in the fight to end homelessness.
Stories of Service: Carmichael HART
Unite! Seek God for the City
A united worship & prayer event for the Sacramento region will take place on Tuesday night, February 28th to launch the Seek God for the City prayer focus that begins on Wednesday, March 1. Open to all, and particularly those who are setting out to pray through the guide of “prayers of biblical hope”.
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Convergence "Live"
The theme for this one day gathering of leaders on March 24th is “the Gospel in a Pluralistic Society.” Topics addressed in expert 9 minute topics will include “Good News for Millenials”, “The Hindu Next Door”, “Good News at Schools”, “Cubicle Conversations,” “Talking with My No Religion Neighbor”, and “Miracles Can Really Help”.
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Serve United Activation Night
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