Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! A Message from the Executive Director
With the temperatures soaring, we are once again working hard at the Center to make accommodations for our guests who are unhoused. Our general reception area or community room is open to guests as always to stop in and get a bottle of cold water or Gatorade and cool down from the heat outside. There is steady traffic at the Center averaging about 80 people a day. Most of them move from one place to another on foot. While they are here, they also are able to see a social worker and get some of their housing, social, health, legal, and other needs met.
I often see them sitting on a chair in the community room and resting their heads on the table due to exhaustion. Continued exposure to extreme temperatures is known to cause deaths and our unhoused neighbors are at risk. We experienced a generous outpouring of donations in the form of water, Gatorade, and Italian ice which we hand out to our guests so they can keep cool. Hospitality at the Center is in full swing, and especially during these hot summer months, we are doing everything we can to care for our unhoused neighbors.
Your participation in our Mission ensures that we keep our unhoused neighbors hydrated and safe. Thank you for being an ally. We are so grateful for you and the partnership we share.
