Despite the rough economy and lacking funds to support
expansion, the homeless coalition is continuing its push to get a
permanent shelter opened in San Benito County, while the
organization recently announced the promotion of Cindy Parr as its
first full-time executive director.
Despite the rough economy and lacking funds to support expansion, the homeless coalition is continuing its push to get a permanent shelter opened in San Benito County, while the organization recently announced the promotion of Cindy Parr as its first full-time executive director.
Since a lack of funding is the main roadblock, Homeless Coalition of San Benito County volunteers got some good news from last weekend’s Jazz Under the Stars event. It is the primary fundraiser for the organization, and it netted more than $13,000 in ticket sales this year, Parr noted.
The announcement of Parr’s promotion – she has been a part-time homeless shelter manager – also incidentally came at the Jazz Under the Stars event, held at St. Benedict’s Hall on July 17.
While supporters came out in strong numbers to support the efforts, homeless coalition leaders will have to continue their push for increased fundraising in order to make a permanent shelter a reality. They are eagerly awaiting word, though, on a $600,000 “bricks and mortar” grant that would go a long way toward making it happen, noted David Huboi, an active volunteer with the organization.
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