Agenda for the Most Recent Regular Meeting

Agenda 7/2/25 (Wed) 3:15pm via Zoom  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81514995979         I.            Call to order and Introductions (Judy Alexandre)       II.            Approval of or changes to the agenda for 7/2/25 (Judy Alexandre)     III.            Approval of or changes to the minutes of 6/4/25 (Judy Alexandre)     IV.            Financial update       V.            Tenant Protections: next steps, needs, actions (Kristian Nunez)     VI.            Safe Sleep update:  What happened at Council’s Housing & Homeless subcommittee (Leona Rollins) Proposal? Advocacy to move forward. Will be heard again on 8/20 at the City H&H committee (Leona Rollins)   VII.            Foul Weather Shelter (Leona Rollins) What to expect? Next steps? VIII.            Housing updates: Valentine Road, Farm worker housing, Maple Court, school sites, PSHH College Courts.  (all involved, Kyler Carlson, Karen Flock, Jeff Lambert, Leona Rollins, Veronica Garcia, others). Advocacy needs: dates of development coming to Council? Future plans? Report on the housing coalition workshop (Zuleth Lucero)     IX.            City of Ventura Updates: Grants, programs, Portland Loo, other (Leona Rollins)       X.            Agency Updates: a)      Mercy House (Anna Varela and or?) b)      Ventura County Office of Education (Cathi Nye) c)      VCBH d)      United Way (Carie Bristrow) e)      Move In Project (Kathy Powell) f)       Homeless Prevention Fund (Sue Brinkmeyer)           Please present your program overview, who is being served, impact on homelessness…try to keep to 3 minutes     XI.            Faith Sub-committee (John Jones) Laundry Love, 4th of July, dumping for RV’s. Next meeting is July 25 at 4pm via zoom Contact John jones (johnsandersjones@gmail.com)   XII.            Other Motion to adjourn until Aug 6 at 3:15pm

The mission of the Ventura Social Services Task force (VSSTF) is to create and implement an integrated community strategy to end homelessness in the City of Ventura. The goals of the VSSTF include 1. involving a broad cross section of the community, including representatives from elected officials, governmental agencies and departments, law enforcement, businesses, social service agencies, charitable foundations, faith-based organizations, community groups, pubic and private housing developers, homeless individuals and concerned citizens; 2. developing a common understanding of the root causes and circumstances of homelessness, how persons are affected, and the impact of homelessness on the community; 3. identifying current best practices to end homelessness; 4. developing and/or adopting strategic initiatives that identify measurable objectives, timelines, responsibilities, budgets and sources of resources, including funds. Ventura's VSSTF is an inclusive, all-volunteer organization.  Everyone in our community is invited to join us around the table to craft the actions moving us to the day when "Everyone Has a Place". We meet every 1st Wednesday of the month on Zoom from 3:15-5:15 PM