In their latest newsletter, the Mountain Homeless Coalition had high praise for their volunteers who do everything from helping staff members with their caseloads to fostering puppies.
In the most recent quarter, two staff members carried an average caseload of 55 client households. But they didn’t have to handle them alone; they were assisted by volunteers who made it possible for staff to spend more time helping clients find housing and rebuild their lives.
When a homeless client’s dog gave birth to a litter of puppies, volunteer Judy stepped in, opening her heart and home to foster three of the puppies. Within a week, all three found permanent homes.
This happy ending is a reminder that volunteers make an extraordinary difference – in the lives of people the Mountain Homeless Coalition serves and their four-legged companions.
When a local high school senior and his mother found themselves homeless and living in their car, an MHC volunteer stepped in to obtain a cap and gown for the young man. In addition, MHC was able to provide motel housing through graduation and summer school.
This story is a reminder that volunteers do more than donate their time. They use their experience, relationships and compassion to open doors and create opportunities.
In May and June, the Mountain Homeless Coalition provided 400 motel nights to 31 clients in 18 households; those nights are valued at $48,000.
They also moved eight homeless individuals in five households into permanent housing.
In an effort to prevent homelessness, MHC paid $17,608 in past-due rent for 28 people in 16 households, helping them avoid eviction or homelessness.
MHC also provided phone and phone minutes, gasoline, food deliveries, laundry services and showers. Free showers are available on Wednesday afternoons at St. Richard’s Episcopal Church on Highway 18 in Skyforest. Reservations are required; call (909) 713-4099.
For more information on the Mountain Homeless Coalition, visit mountainhomelesscoalition.com.
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