Winter Sanctuary 2014

I've recently begun working as Director of External Affairs for Sacramento Steps Forward, which manages the federal funds distributed by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to Sacramento County, and works w/ the City, County, SHRA, and local businesses and faith leaders to resolve homelessness in our region once and for all.

Drawn to the position because of the return of Ryan Loofbourrow to Sacramento as the organization's new Exec. Dir., I'll be raising money for SSF's non HUD-funded efforts, managing our communications & external presence, and facilitating good government relations.

First up, we're raising funds for the Winter Sanctuary - a partnership between SSF and the region's churches that will help us shelter the many homeless individuals who cannot get into our crowded shelters during the winter months. SSF Board chair, Capital Christian Center Pastor Rick Cole, is challenging our community to ensure that these people are sheltered, fed, and given access to services they need to regain self-sufficiency by living on the streets until his goal is reached. You may have read something about this in the  Bee: http://bit.ly/1vpMtkf

I'm embarking on a fundraising goal of my own. I hope to raise 1% of the total $300,000 goal ($3,000) by the end of October. The shelter program begins on Monday, November 24 and continues through March 31, 2014. It costs $11 per person, per day, to provide this extremely cost-effective, extremely essential program to those less fortunate in our community. Help me reach my goal and help SSF achieve its mission of reducing and ending homelessness in Sacramento. Donate today at https://grouprev.com/wintersanctuary-sacstepsforwardmrw