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    Housing Matters
    18 hours ago
    Housing Matters

    On April 1, a compassionate coalition of service providers, local businesses and community members will take to the streets of downtown Santa Cruz with the shared goal of ending homelessness. ❣️

    Coalition partner Wings Homeless Advocacy has worked to provide maximum support for advocates, partners and participants since 2011. The organization works with 30+ case managers throughout Santa Cruz County from over 11 county and city organizations, focusing on helping those moving out of homelessness and onto a path of healing.

    Executive Director N. Caroline Mann says, "It takes a whole community working together to break the cycle of homelessness."

    Looking to make an impact? March with us!

    Register here > www.eventbrite.com/e/march-to-end-homelessness-tickets-541979183327
    Volunteer here > www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca8ae28aaf4c34-themarch#/
    Donate here > pages.elevate.salesforce.org/housingmatterssc/donate-to-the-march-to-end-homelessness

    #endhomelessness #marchtoendhomelessness2023 #housingmatters #housingmatterssc     ... See MoreSee Less

    On April 1, a compassionate coalition of service providers, local businesses and community members will take to the streets of downtown Santa Cruz with the shared goal of ending homelessness. ❣️ Coalition partner Wings Homeless Advocacy has worked to provide maximum support for advocates, partners and participants since 2011. The organization works with 30+ case managers throughout Santa Cruz County from over 11 county and city organizations, focusing on helping those moving out of homelessness and onto a path of healing. Executive Director N. Caroline Mann says, It takes a whole community working together to break the cycle of homelessness. Looking to make an impact? March with us! Register here > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-to-end-homelessness-tickets-541979183327 Volunteer here > https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca8ae28aaf4c34-themarch#/ Donate here > https://pages.elevate.salesforce.org/housingmatterssc/donate-to-the-march-to-end-homelessness #endhomelessness #marchtoendhomelessness2023 #housingmatters #housingmatterssc
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    Housing Matters
    21 hours ago
    Housing Matters

    The inaugural March to End Homelessness is taking place on Saturday, April 1. But why exactly are we marching? ❣️

    Our collective goal is to convene our community around the shared vision of ending homelessness and mitigating the suffering of those living unhoused. Further, this event is a chance to uplift the voices of those with lived expertise of homelessness and provide transparency around the various strategies currently employed countywide to resolve this crisis.

    With our speakers, coalition partners and resource fair, we aim to continue this conversation and goal into the future. This event is just the start of all that's to come 🤝

    Looking to make an impact? March with us!

    Register here > www.eventbrite.com/e/march-to-end-homelessness-tickets-541979183327
    Volunteer here > www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca8ae28aaf4c34-themarch#/
    Donate here > pages.elevate.salesforce.org/housingmatterssc/donate-to-the-march-to-end-homelessness     ... See MoreSee Less

    The inaugural March to End Homelessness is taking place on Saturday, April 1. But why exactly are we marching? ❣️ Our collective goal is to convene our community around the shared vision of ending homelessness and mitigating the suffering of those living unhoused. Further, this event is a chance to uplift the voices of those with lived expertise of homelessness and provide transparency around the various strategies currently employed countywide to resolve this crisis. With our speakers, coalition partners and resource fair, we aim to continue this conversation and goal into the future. This event is just the start of all thats to come 🤝 Looking to make an impact? March with us! Register here > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-to-end-homelessness-tickets-541979183327 Volunteer here > https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca8ae28aaf4c34-themarch#/ Donate here > https://pages.elevate.salesforce.org/housingmatterssc/donate-to-the-march-to-end-homelessness
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    Housing Matters
    2 days ago
    Housing Matters

    We're just days away from the inaugural March to End Homelessness this Saturday, April 1, but we need your help! ❣️

    To help make the #marchtoendhomelessness as impactful as possible, sign up to #volunteer at the event. There are multiple roles you can volunteer for, and every one is important to make this event shine! 🌟

    Check out what you can sign up to do this Saturday here, and remind your friends to join too! > www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca8ae28aaf4c34-themarch#/

    Register here > www.eventbrite.com/e/march-to-end-homelessness-tickets-541979183327
    Donate here > pages.elevate.salesforce.org/housingmatterssc/donate-to-the-march-to-end-homelessness

    #endhomelessness #marchtoendhomelessness2023 #housingmatters #housingmatterssc     ... See MoreSee Less

    Were just days away from the inaugural March to End Homelessness this Saturday, April 1, but we need your help! ❣️ To help make the #marchtoendhomelessness as impactful as possible, sign up to #volunteer at the event. There are multiple roles you can volunteer for, and every one is important to make this event shine! 🌟 Check out what you can sign up to do this Saturday here, and remind your friends to join too! > https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca8ae28aaf4c34-themarch#/ Register here > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-to-end-homelessness-tickets-541979183327 Donate here > https://pages.elevate.salesforce.org/housingmatterssc/donate-to-the-march-to-end-homelessness #endhomelessness #marchtoendhomelessness2023 #housingmatters #housingmatterssc
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