This topic emerged as a priority at our January planning meeting. Therefore EDP is joining forces with the EDC Democratic Party to work with our county agencies and the nonprofits serving the homeless. There is a lot of important work going on among all those entities, including the development of a five-year county strategic plan. The EDP workgroup’s focus will be to address the issue of homelessness through community education, advocacy, and fundraising. Special thanks to Daniel Del Monte, EDC Deputy Director of Community Services, who spent time educating us about the activities of the county. Supervisor John Hidahl, District 1, is the liaison to the County EDOK/Continuum of Care Organization.

Help Wanted: we are looking for people with grant-writing skills to assist nonprofits.

Contact Jamie Beutler at beutlerjamie@gmail.com or Maureen Dion-Perry at dionperry@att.net to get involved.