Ventura Social Services Task Force

 Agenda 8/3/22       3:15pm

Via Zoom:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81514995979

To call in, dial 1 (669) 900-9128, then 81514995979#

Welcome and call to order (Judy Alexandre)

         I.            Introductions (Judy Alexandre)

       II.            Approval of or changes to the Minutes of 7/6/22 (Judy Alexandre) Thank you Rob!

     III.            Approval of or changes to the agenda for 8/3/22 (Judy Alexandre)

    IV.            Financial update (Jan Schmutte)

      V.            Introduction of our new housing services manager for the city of Ventura, Leona Rollins (Peter Gilli or Judy Alexandre)

a)       Leona will share her vision for addressing homelessness, housing

b)      Q and A

c)       All agencies can share with Leona and VSSTF the primary work that you are doing to address these issues in Ventura.  Each agency will share a couple of sentences about what they do and any statistic that they wish to share.In no special order (Judy Alexandre)

1)      Salvation Army

2)      Ventura Housing Authority

3)      City Center/Tenderlife

4)      People’s Self Help Housing

5)      County of Ventura Homeless Services

6)      County - Project Roomkey and Project Homekey

7)      VCBH

8)      HCH/One Stop

9)      DVP/Park Ambassadors

10)   Step Up Ventura

11)   CEDC

12)   Family to Family

13)   Turning Point Foundation, (Riverhaven, shelter, drop-in)

14)   Mercy House, The Arch

15)   Homeless Court

16)   Tri County Independent Living Resources

17)   City of Ventura outreach services

18)   Laundry Love

19)   Move In Project

20)   Homeless Prevention Fund

21)   Ventura County Rescue Mission

22)   Other

    VI.            Update on Faith Sub Committee gathering on 8/30/22, Temple Beth Torah for increasing involvement of the faith community (Pam Kelley)

   VII.            Update from the Continuum of Care, grants etc. (Jenn Harkey)

 VIII.            Update from HOPE & Solutions Committee and City Council (Mike Johnson)

     IX.            Update from candidate forum planning committee (Deborah Schreiber)

       X.            Any update re Inclusionary Housing, General Plan, Housing element (Sonja Flores, Kyler Carlson

     XI.            Any specific legislative action needed. (Pam Marshall)

   XII.            Other

 XIII.            Adjournment; next meeting is 9/7/22 at 3:15p. Do you want to continue on Zoom?

Meetings:

 Faith Sub-committee; Aug. 26 3pm, Judy’s patio; contact Pam Kelley pamjks@msn.com

HOPE & Solutions Committee dark in August

other